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Electronic stability controlPart report

2009 BMW 535I Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 71 total for the year
Median mileage
127,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 BMW 535I, 3% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 127,500 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.

“Fuel pump failures, car shut down while driving on the highway (numerous times) lost power steering while going over 60 MPH. Cost over $10,000 to make repairs on the vehicle because Bmw said it is no longer under warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #11112838, filed 2018-07, 128,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201514%
201413%
201212%
201012%
200923%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW 535I

Fuel system
42 complaints
Engine
21 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW 535I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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