BMW 535I US Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 36 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the BMW 535I US (2011–2011) that have at least 5 complaints. 2011 has the most, with 36. Across all years, the part named most often is tires (18 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 535I US model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 36 | 7,308 | 0 | 350 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Tires18 44%
- Engine6 15%
- Wheels4 9.8%
- Transmission and drivetrain3 7.3%
- Fuel system3 7.3%
- Electrical system3 7.3%
- Steering2 4.9%
- Other or unknown2 4.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2011: “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.”
NHTSA complaint #11015263, filed 2017-08, 115,000 milesOther BMW models
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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. Methodology