https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 535i. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:42:09 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2168459 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The BMW, while turning at low speed into a parking space, suddenly accelerated and the braking system failed. Airbags deployed after multiple impacts with other vehicles and a fixed object, causing serious personal injury for the driver. The incident occurred on 01/16/2026. The vehicle is a total loss, has not yet been inspected, and is in storage. No warning lamps, messages or other issues wer https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2168460 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The BMW, while turning at low speed into a parking space, suddenly accelerated and the braking system failed. Airbags deployed after multiple impacts with other vehicles and a fixed object, causing serious personal injury for the driver. The incident occurred on 01/16/2026. The vehicle is a total loss, has not yet been inspected, and is in storage. No warning lamps, messages or other issues wer https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2168461 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The BMW, while turning at low speed into a parking space, suddenly accelerated and the braking system failed. Airbags deployed after multiple impacts with other vehicles and a fixed object, causing serious personal injury for the driver. The incident occurred on 01/16/2026. The vehicle is a total loss, has not yet been inspected, and is in storage. No warning lamps, messages or other issues wer https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2165396 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 BMW 535i. The contact stated that while driving in stop-and-go traffic, she depressed the brake pedal, however crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front of her. The contact stated that all three air bags deployed; however, the front driver-side air bag failed to deploy properly. The contact stated that smoke came out from the air bag and failed to fully inflate, not pro https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2150163 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT My 2013 BMW 535i (VIN [XXX] ) caught fire spontaneously while parked, turned off, and unoccupied on 11/18/2025 in Westbury, NY. A passerby saw smoke and called 911. Nassau County Police and the Westbury Fire Department responded. Firefighters informed me at the scene that the fire was mechanical in origin. The vehicle was completely off and had been parked for about 20 minutes. I was not in or ne https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2150164 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT My 2013 BMW 535i (VIN [XXX] ) caught fire spontaneously while parked, turned off, and unoccupied on 11/18/2025 in Westbury, NY. A passerby saw smoke and called 911. Nassau County Police and the Westbury Fire Department responded. Firefighters informed me at the scene that the fire was mechanical in origin. The vehicle was completely off and had been parked for about 20 minutes. I was not in or ne https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2150165 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT My 2013 BMW 535i (VIN [XXX] ) caught fire spontaneously while parked, turned off, and unoccupied on 11/18/2025 in Westbury, NY. A passerby saw smoke and called 911. Nassau County Police and the Westbury Fire Department responded. Firefighters informed me at the scene that the fire was mechanical in origin. The vehicle was completely off and had been parked for about 20 minutes. I was not in or ne https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2143976 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT BMW N63 Engine Powertrain Issues 2012 535i The N63 engine, utilized in various BMW models including the 2012 535i, has been subject to multiple customer complaints regarding premature timing chain wear and other powertrain-related issues. This led BMW to introduce a "Customer Care Package," detailed in Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) B110614, to address the concerns reported by multiple owners an https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2143977 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT BMW N63 Engine Powertrain Issues 2012 535i The N63 engine, utilized in various BMW models including the 2012 535i, has been subject to multiple customer complaints regarding premature timing chain wear and other powertrain-related issues. This led BMW to introduce a "Customer Care Package," detailed in Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) B110614, to address the concerns reported by multiple owners an https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2143978 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT BMW N63 Engine Powertrain Issues 2012 535i The N63 engine, utilized in various BMW models including the 2012 535i, has been subject to multiple customer complaints regarding premature timing chain wear and other powertrain-related issues. This led BMW to introduce a "Customer Care Package," detailed in Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) B110614, to address the concerns reported by multiple owners an https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2129041 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 BMW 535I. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the engine overheated. The engine temperature gauge was between 250 and 300 degrees. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and was diagnosed with a water pump connector failure. The vehicle was repa https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2129042 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 BMW 535I. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the engine overheated. The engine temperature gauge was between 250 and 300 degrees. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and was diagnosed with a water pump connector failure. The vehicle was repa https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2122708 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2011 BMW 535i. The contact stated that when pressing the accelerator pedal to drive from being idle at a red light, the driver's side air bag deployed out of the steering wheel without impact. The contact sustained burns to the left arm, right cheek, and chest area. The contact had suffered stomach issues due to inhaling the dust and fumes from the air bag. Medical attention was https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2112625 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Heard a clicking noise behind the steering wheel for a few days then I’ll the sudden the horn stopped working and all the controls on the steering wheel stopped working. I’m a mechanic so I took apart the clock spring stealing wheel compartment to find all of the wire broken and very very brittle. Cause for concern due to airbag malfunction and is no longer connected properly!!!I’ve been hearing a https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2112626 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Heard a clicking noise behind the steering wheel for a few days then I’ll the sudden the horn stopped working and all the controls on the steering wheel stopped working. I’m a mechanic so I took apart the clock spring stealing wheel compartment to find all of the wire broken and very very brittle. Cause for concern due to airbag malfunction and is no longer connected properly!!!I’ve been hearing a https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2112627 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Heard a clicking noise behind the steering wheel for a few days then I’ll the sudden the horn stopped working and all the controls on the steering wheel stopped working. I’m a mechanic so I took apart the clock spring stealing wheel compartment to find all of the wire broken and very very brittle. Cause for concern due to airbag malfunction and is no longer connected properly!!!I’ve been hearing a https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2108931 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I believe using the manual shift mode for normal usage of optimal shifting in certain driving situations and gentle downshifting caused a malfunction in the functionality of the transmission that led to a complete transmission failure. I don’t believe it’s a mechanical issue or result of misuse. There were no warning signs. Only that every time the manual shift option was used, it would cause an e https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2100924 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT I purchased the BMW 535 and it continues to have drivetrain malfunction issues. This feels like a safety concern for several reasons. The first is that were not able to identify the issue, but I believe it has to do with the systems diagnostics being triggered or misfiring this is an unfortunateissue because wherever we are, we can get stuck randomly. Lastly, the car has an issue with Oberheu. Is https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2099328 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 BMW 535I. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the engine was overheating. Additionally, the contact noticed an abnormal burning odor while driving, with smoke coming from underneath the hood while at a complete stop. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximat https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2093586 Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 BMW 535I. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, a steering wheel image was displayed on the instrument panel. The computer then informed the contact to carefully drive the vehicle to a dealer for service. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle during the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic test was pe https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2078041 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT My car suddenly shut off when I came to a stop at a red light while on a busy state route. The information cluster then began to read “Fuel supply” and “Battery Discharge” My car would not turn back on and still has not turned back on since and it's been over a month now. According to the OBD results, the fuel pump and injectors were somehow seized and therefore have caused the car to become inope https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2078042 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT My car suddenly shut off when I came to a stop at a red light while on a busy state route. The information cluster then began to read “Fuel supply” and “Battery Discharge” My car would not turn back on and still has not turned back on since and it's been over a month now. According to the OBD results, the fuel pump and injectors were somehow seized and therefore have caused the car to become inope https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2078043 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT My car suddenly shut off when I came to a stop at a red light while on a busy state route. The information cluster then began to read “Fuel supply” and “Battery Discharge” My car would not turn back on and still has not turned back on since and it's been over a month now. According to the OBD results, the fuel pump and injectors were somehow seized and therefore have caused the car to become inope https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2076153 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT The car was parked overnight. In the morning around dusk , it spontaneously caught fire. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2072352 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT 2014 BMW 535i Oil housing filter started leaking oil into serpentine belt causing the belt to shred and snap then was sucked into the crankshaft causing the motor to seize. Car was towed to bmw dealership and was diagnosed with catastrophic engine failure resulting in $28,000 estimate for engine replacement. Then vehicle was towed to licensed BMW repair facility and was repaired for $15,000 engine https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2069882 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT Consistent fuel pump error code 2AAF https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2066563 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT After the replacement of all 02 sensors and fuses, the fault code returns and was traced back to the integrated supply module/IVm https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2066564 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT After the replacement of all 02 sensors and fuses, the fault code returns and was traced back to the integrated supply module/IVm https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2064221 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2011 BMW 535i. The contact stated that while the vehicle was unoccupied and parked in a parking lot, it was brought to the attention of the contact that the vehicle caught on fire. The local fire department arrived on the scene to extinguish the fire. The contact stated that it was unknown if a fire report was filed. A police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The or https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-535i#complaint-2061356 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Product Safety Alert: Jan 30, 2025 Stop using the following item because of a potential safety issue. Visit the public recall notice for more guidance. 245/45R18 100Y XL RFT PIR CINTURA P7 (M0E)(BMW/RR) 245/45R18 100Y XL RFT PIR CINTURA P7 (M0E)(BMW/RR)