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2016 BMW 535D Engine Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
44%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2016 BMW 535D, 44% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 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.

“A recall campaign No. 21V-907 was issued for my car on November 19, 2021 for the EGR Cooler. In the past 6 months I've had to add engine coolant to the cooling system reservoir and I made sure it is not leaking on the ground. On 8-8-22 I had a check engine light(MIL) with a stored code of P2004 which indicated: Intake manifold runner control (IMRC) is stuck in the open position. According to your recall letter, an EGR Cooler leak could develop and the coolant could mix with the soot deposits in the intake manifold and under certain conditions it could result in a fire. …”

NHTSA complaint #11479056, filed 2022-08

“Valve cover leak Oil filter housing leak Super common that these items leak in the bmw N57 diesel engines. Increased risk of fire. I am in the Facebook group with many other owners of the same engine, and almost everyone runs into the same problems by 100,000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11652697, filed 2025-04

“The contact owns a 2016 BMW 535D. The contact stated that the engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11477184, filed 2022-08, 65,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016444%
2015233%
20142848%

Other parts of the 2016 BMW 535D

Fuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 BMW 535D

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology