2014 BMW 535D Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 BMW 535D, 2% of the 58 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car keeps indicating that my battery is low because it is discharging after car is turned off. I kept smelling a burning smell and finally discovered that my battery was burning a hole in my trunk lining. The battery has melted the plastic covering the positive terminal on the left side. And it was smoking on fire when I opened my trunk.”
NHTSA complaint #11627396, filed 2024-11Related service bulletins
- 10146962Nov 1, 2016"HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE VISIBLE INTERNAL MOISTURE/CONDENSATION. Water on the inside (A) or misting (B) of both headlight lenses that is visible from outside. Water inside the…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2014 BMW 535D
29 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 BMW 535D
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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