Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1991 BMW 535I Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints: 1about this part
Share: 20%of 5 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1991 BMW 535I, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2014	1	3%
2013	2	5%
2012	10	19%
2011	17	15%
2010	2	3%
2009	6	8%
2008	6	8%
1991	1	20%

Other parts of the 1991 BMW 535I

Engine cooling
2 complaints Air bags
1 complaints Electrical system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 BMW 535I

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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