2011 BMW 535I US Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 BMW 535I US, 3% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15 miles.
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.
“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 come close to many traffic accidents. I am unable to accelerate immediately for left turns and am nearly t-boned with my wife fearing for her life. The problem is consistent and happens every time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10451079, filed 2012-03, 15 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 535I US
18 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 535I US
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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