https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 535i US. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:48:22 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-1570275 Wed, 29 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS. 1. BOTH HEAD LIGHTS BECAME FILLED WITH CONDENSATION/WATER. I TOOK IT TO A BMW DEALERSHIP. THEY PERFORMED A BMW DIAGNOSIS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE MOST LIKELY CASE WAS THE COLD AIR. THEY CHECKED FOR EXCESS AIR LEAKS IN BOTH HEAD LIGHTS BUT DID NOT FIND EXCESS AIR LEAKS. (SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT) THEY ALSO REPLACED A GASKET, OIL FILTER HOUSING. THE OIL FILTER HOUSING WAS ALLO https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-1570276 Wed, 29 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS. 1. BOTH HEAD LIGHTS BECAME FILLED WITH CONDENSATION/WATER. I TOOK IT TO A BMW DEALERSHIP. THEY PERFORMED A BMW DIAGNOSIS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE MOST LIKELY CASE WAS THE COLD AIR. THEY CHECKED FOR EXCESS AIR LEAKS IN BOTH HEAD LIGHTS BUT DID NOT FIND EXCESS AIR LEAKS. (SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT) THEY ALSO REPLACED A GASKET, OIL FILTER HOUSING. THE OIL FILTER HOUSING WAS ALLO https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-1570277 Wed, 29 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS. 1. BOTH HEAD LIGHTS BECAME FILLED WITH CONDENSATION/WATER. I TOOK IT TO A BMW DEALERSHIP. THEY PERFORMED A BMW DIAGNOSIS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE MOST LIKELY CASE WAS THE COLD AIR. THEY CHECKED FOR EXCESS AIR LEAKS IN BOTH HEAD LIGHTS BUT DID NOT FIND EXCESS AIR LEAKS. (SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT) THEY ALSO REPLACED A GASKET, OIL FILTER HOUSING. THE OIL FILTER HOUSING WAS ALLO https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-1438630 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT MY BMW HAS ABOUT 75K MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING IT ONE DAY AFTER WORK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR DID NOT SHUT DOWN OR ANYTHING BUT LOSS OF POWER, IT'S LIKE MY VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR, I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN A FATAL CRASH. 'DRIVETRAN MALFUNCTION' CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS IS VERY WEIRD FOR A CAR THAT ONLY HAS 75K https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-1421580 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT CAR SHOWS ERROR OF DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION AND THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-1421581 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT THERE ARE WIRES ON THE ENGINE THAT ARE CRACKING AND WAS TOLD BY THE BMW DEALER THAT THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-1400627 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 535I US. WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BRING THE SPEED DOWN TO 30 MPH, BUT THE SHAKING BECAME AGGRESSIVE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE SHAKING CONTINUED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEELS, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE IF IT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-1400628 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 535I US. WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BRING THE SPEED DOWN TO 30 MPH, BUT THE SHAKING BECAME AGGRESSIVE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE SHAKING CONTINUED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEELS, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE IF IT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-1400487 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED THIS CAR 2 MONTHS AGO. TODAY MY WIFE WHEN OUT WITH MY 14 AND 4 YEARS OLD DAUGHTERS AND THE CAR LOST POWER AND SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 60 MPH IN THE HIGHWAY. THANKFULLY THEY ARE OK. BUT THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. IT STARTS BUT DIES WITHIN SECONDS NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT I FOUND THAT LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-1396505 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SCANNED CODE CAME BACK AS P0087 WHICH TRANSLATE TO "LOW FUEL RAIL PRESSURE". ZEIGLER BMW OF 11030 W 159TH ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 STATES REMEDY IS UNAVAILABLE HOWEVER THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $167.00 TO DIAGNOSE IT. TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR LETTER STATING REMEDY IS READY. $60K CAR I CANT DRIVE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-1395176 Wed, 26 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT GAS SMELL IN INTERIOR OF VEHICLE, SERVICE NOTED THAT THERE IS GAS LEAK. THERE IS A KNOWN RECALL BUT WHEN WE CALL BMW AND THEY SAY THEY ARE PREPARED TO DO NOTHING AT THIS TIME AND WE NEED TO WAIT. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER 9 MONTHS NOW. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-1341917 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT CONTACTED THE LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP REGARDING THE "FAULTY VANOS BOLTS" THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE FAULTY BOLTS WEEK LATER CAR BROKE DOWN DUE DEFECTIVE VANOS BOLT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-1210559 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT STARTED ENGINE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES BEFORE IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. EACH TIME IT WAS RELATED TO FUEL CAP/O2 SENSOR. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-1210560 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT STARTED ENGINE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES BEFORE IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. EACH TIME IT WAS RELATED TO FUEL CAP/O2 SENSOR. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-1024711 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT BUBBLE IN SIDEWALL OF RIGHT FRONT TIRE. TIRE REPLACED LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AGO. MINIMAL DRIVING, COMBINATION HIGHWAY/ROADS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-995075 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT THREE GOODYEAR EXCELLENCE 245/40R19XL RUN-FLAT TIRES HAVE FAILED WITH SIDEWALL BUBBLES ON MY 2011 BMW 535I. THE FIRST WAS ON 8-31-11 AT 7,317 MILES. THE SECOND ON 1-15-13 AT 20,158 MILES AND THE MOST RECENT ON 7-16-13 AT 23,433 MILES. THE FACTORY ORIGINAL RIGHT-FRONT TIRE AND ITS REPLACEMENT TIRE BOTH FAILED. THE THIRD FAILURE (ON 7-16-13) WAS ON THE LEFT FRONT. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND IT I https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-973831 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2011 BMW 535I IS PURCHASE NOV 2010 FROM BMW MILITARY SALES, THREE WEEKS AFTER RECEIVING CAR, MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE FORM A BUBBLE AND WAS REPLACED BY BMW OF LANDSTUHL, I SHIPPED THE CAR TO THE US MAY 2011. JUNE 2011 MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE FORM A BUBBLE; TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD TIRE WAS NOT COVER IN WARRANTY; BOTH NEW TIRE, AUG 2011 FRONT LEFT TIRE FORM BLISTER; TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHI https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-960378 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 535I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVE TRAIN WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-960379 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 535I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVE TRAIN WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-960380 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 535I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVE TRAIN WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-944194 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 535I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE REMOTE CONTROL KEY FAILED, WHICH CAUSED A DISCHARGE IN THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE REMOTE KEY HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-940555 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 535I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED SPORADICALLY WHEN FIRST STARTED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENGINE WOULD REV EXCESSIVELY AND ATTEMPT TO SURGE FORWARD. THE FAILURE WOULD LAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND AD https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-930316 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2011 BMW 535I WITH 16,300 MILES WHICH DEVELOPED A BUBBLE ON THE OUTSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE 19" GOODYEAR EXCELLENCE RUN FLAT TIRE. THERE WAS NO POTHOLE IMPACT OR OTHER INCIDENT THAT I AM AWARE OF. THE REPLACEMENT COST AT THE BMW DEALER WAS OVER $500. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THERE ARE MANY INSTANCES OF PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES. WHY HAVEN'T THEY BEEN RECALLED? *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-923803 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 535I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, LIQUID SPILLED ON THE ENGINE COMPUTER THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK AND CAUSED THE COMPUTER TO SHORT CIRCUIT. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED FROM 70 MPH TO 3 MPH ALMOST INSTANTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE COMPUTER WAS LEFT UNPROTECTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-920610 Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR WILL NOT GO STRAIGHT. IT KEEPS PULLING TO THE RIGHT SIDE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-916510 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE HAS BEEN PULLING TO THE RIGHT SINCE I DROVE THE CAR OFF THE LOT. I'VE HAD THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION FROM FIELDS BMW SOUTH IN ORLANDO OR BMW NORTH AMERICA. I'VE HAVE FILED A LAWSUIT UNDER THE FLORIDA LEMON LAW AND WILL PERSUE RESOLUTION FOR THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-916067 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT AIR BUBBLES IN THE SIDE OF 3 TIRES PUT OUT GOODYEAR 2011 535I I ONLY HAVE 17000 MILES ON THE CAR I HAD TO PURCHASE 3 NEW TIRES AND WAS TOLD IF I HIT A POT HOLE IT WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIRES AGAIN AFTER SPENDING OVER $1500 ON TIRES FOR THE BMW. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-909061 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STANDSTILL, THERE IS A 1 SECOND DELAY FROM WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED TO WHEN THE CAR ACTUALLY MOVES FORWARD. THE HESITATION IS PRESENT WHEN MOVING, BUT NOT NEARLY AS PRONOUNCED AS FROM A STOP. THE ACCELERATION DELAY IS BOTH DANGEROUS AND FRUSTRATING. LIVING IN A HIGH TRAFFIC URBAN AREA WITH LOTS OF HILLS(SAN FRANCISCO), THE DELAY HAS CAUSED ME AND MY FAMILY TO COM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-909062 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STANDSTILL, THERE IS A 1 SECOND DELAY FROM WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED TO WHEN THE CAR ACTUALLY MOVES FORWARD. THE HESITATION IS PRESENT WHEN MOVING, BUT NOT NEARLY AS PRONOUNCED AS FROM A STOP. THE ACCELERATION DELAY IS BOTH DANGEROUS AND FRUSTRATING. LIVING IN A HIGH TRAFFIC URBAN AREA WITH LOTS OF HILLS(SAN FRANCISCO), THE DELAY HAS CAUSED ME AND MY FAMILY TO COM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i-us#complaint-897985 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2011 BMW 535I WITH RUN FLAT TIRES. AFTER HITTING A SMALL POT HOLE I NOTICED BUBBLES ON THE OUTSIDE OF BOTH FRONT TIRES. THERE WAS ALSO A SMALL SLASH IN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. I TOOK MY CAR TO BMW TODAY AND AT FIRST WAS TOLD THAT THAT THIS IS A NORMAL OCCURENCE IF YOU HIT A POTHOLE. I TOLD THEM THAT NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF DRIVING HAD I EVER EXPERIENCED A TIRE BEING DAMAGED IN THIS WAY DUE