2010 BMW 535I Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 BMW 535I, 9% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 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.
“All the Bmw have recall about airbag and seat belt ,why my 535I Bmw 2010 its not under recall,.I have my light on and I'm scared driving it looks like I'm not safe,I was driving th car in city and I stopped to drop off my wife she take out seat belt and she stand the light coming on ,it said restrained system munfluction .”
NHTSA complaint #11204069, filed 2019-04, 56,000 miles“Safety note warning comes on dashboard, every time car is started and stays on, stating the air bag on head restraint may explode and release metal fragments that would cause injury.”
NHTSA complaint #10936823, filed 2016-12, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Bmw 535I. While driving at an unknown speed, the front passenger seat belt and air bag sensor lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electrical cable loosened. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was repaired on two separate occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 67,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10882898, filed 2016-07, 67,000 miles“(counterfeit airbag concern) the contact owns a 2010 Bmw 535I. The contact stated that she suspected that her vehicle possessed a counterfeit airbag. The manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The current mileage was 53,000. Updated 10/19/12 updated 10/23/2012”
NHTSA complaint #10479770, filed 2012-10Related service bulletins
- 10148018Sep 1, 2014"?SI B01 09 14 September 2014 WarrantiesWarranties This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 09 14 dated August 2014. Please read this Service Information bulletin in…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | 58% |
| 2015 | 3 | 13% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 5 | 13% |
| 2012 | 6 | 11% |
| 2011 | 5 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 9% |
| 2009 | 4 | 6% |
| 2008 | 7 | 9% |
| 1991 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2010 BMW 535I
34 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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