2010 BMW 535I Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 12%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 BMW 535I, 12% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“My car smells like gas. I have taken my car to two Bmw shops and it's the same thing every time. They can't find anything. Plus, my check engine light stays in all the time. The dealership tells me the same thing that can't fine the problem. Also, my headlights has a malfunction problem, it works when it wants to work.”
NHTSA complaint #11161070, filed 2018-12, 15 miles“I was told by BMW that the high pressure fuel pump for these vehicles are under warranty for 100,000 miles or 10 years. I just purchased the vehicle to not only drive from new jersey to New York and shut down. Since then it caused an accident and the used dealer is just ignoring everything. I was also told there’s an electric water pump class action suit and also something with the trunk leaking. Now I do know that a vehicle is not supposed to be sold without recalls being stated and fixed. I’m already paid 10k for the car and then 1k for a starter . …”
NHTSA complaint #11469497, filed 2022-06, 71,835 miles“Within two weeks of taking ownership of this car, I experienced a series of faults in the system where the car froze up and had to be towed to the dealer for repair. Over the past two years, the car has experienced a variety of malfunctions in the electronic warning system. On 5/22/12, upon leaving my residence, I lost momentary control of the car. The car stopped, jerked and then I hit a curb and when I righted the car, I pressed down on the brake pedal, but the car accellerated to a high speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10474681, filed 2012-09, 27,271 miles“I experienced a failure of my pdc(parking distance control) system. The system failed to operate and I scraped a wooden pole as a result of this failure. I was looking behind me, as I was backing up, the system is designed to go on when reverse gear is on, but it failed to employ. My vehicle is a Bmw 2010 528i. This is my fifth Bmw 5 series and since the I-drive there have been various problems with the car ;however the pdc system in my previous Bmw 2007 operated consistently as intended every time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10328082, filed 2010-04, 8,500 miles“Many times driver's side door does not unlock when the lever was pulled twice. It only unlocks when the electric unlock button is pushed. It could be very dangerous during an accident if power is lost and I could not unlock the door. This problem has started on the passenger side door too.”
NHTSA complaint #10939682, filed 2017-01, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10162428Jul 10, 2019Various Electrical Problems Caused by Water Ingress. Water ingress into the luggage compartment may cause various electrical problems or faults associated with the MPM (Micro…
- 10162407Jul 10, 2019Various Electrical Problems. There are various electrical malfunctions, for example: central locking, radio reception, tailgate, and rear lighting. Fatigued and broken wires in…
- 10161555May 1, 2019Service Information May 2019 Engine Electrical Systems B12 19 19 Technical Service. On the affected vehicles a DME software error prevents the Check Control Message (CCM) "Low…
- 10143569May 1, 2018BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT: BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional.
- 10138405Apr 1, 2018COMFORT ACCESS SPORADICALLY INACTIVE VIA DOOR HANDLE: Sporadically, CA (Comfort Access) locking or unlocking of the vehicle does not work via the door handles.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 30% |
| 2014 | 8 | 27% |
| 2013 | 13 | 33% |
| 2012 | 9 | 17% |
| 2011 | 17 | 15% |
| 2010 | 7 | 12% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 15 | 20% |
| 1991 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2010 BMW 535I
34 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsAir bags
5 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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