2009 BMW 535I Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,413miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 BMW 535I, 3% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,413 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Within 15 min of arriving home in said vehicle, wife started car in driveway to go shopping. Immediately, dense black smoke began pouring from under the dash. She turned the car off, but left key fob in column. She summoned me from inside our house and when I arrived the smoke was still pouring out from under center to driver side of dash. I removed the key fob from column and approx. 1 to 2 min later the smoke stopped - was going to disconnect the battery, but smoke stopped before I was able to open garage and gather tools. …”
NHTSA complaint #11155472, filed 2018-12, 84,826 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Bmw 535I. The contact stated that the rear driver's side tail light failed. The vehicle was not taken for inspection and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not listed under NHTSA campaign number: 13v407000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 68000.”
NHTSA complaint #10549497, filed 2013-10, 68,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V407000Sep 11, 2013BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 passenger cars manufactured from March 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009. Over…Covers: BMW 535I 2008–2010, 550I 2008–2010, 528I 2008–2010 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10057568Oct 1, 2014Bmw: on some vehicles, when starting, low beam, with 0552 option, would briefly flashes, due to a faulty led main light module that needs replacing. Model 2008-14 f01, f02, f06…
- 10147945Jan 1, 2014Delay in Automatic Driving Light Switching On/Off. When driving out of a tunnel or exiting underground parking, the automatic driving light remains switched on for two minutes…
- 10037025Aug 1, 2010Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 BMW 535I
42 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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