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2010 BMW 535I Engine Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
19%of 58 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2010 BMW 535I, 19% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.

“I had the car serviced by a mechanic because I had check engine light faults. Water pump and thermostat was replaced. Spark plugs and cops were replaced. Some of the fuel injectors were also replaced. Mechanic asked me to drive the car for 100 miles to see if any check engine issues will reappear. The vehicle first began stating it had low oil pressure and would not allow me to check the oil level, it would continue to just stop at 15%. I then restarted the vehicle and the indicator went away for the low oil pressure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11331245, filed 2020-06, 145,000 miles

“My Bmw 2010 5 series gt ( campaign 10v446000 ) has had issues pertaining too a check valve of the break vacuum pump that leaks a small amount of lubricating oil. Over time this has contaminated my brake booster, and also there has been issues with the power assit braking performance that has LED too loss of power assist braking which I've done research and that could potentially increase a risk of an accident. My fuel guage has also displayed a larger amount of fuel than was actually in the tank, which could also increase my vehicle too stall and increase a chance of me being in a accident.”

NHTSA complaint #11309893, filed 2020-02, 88,924 miles

“On january 12, 2013, while driving with my family on a southern california highway at speeds of roughly 70 MPH, our 2010 Bmw 535I sedan, suddenly lost power, stalled, could not accelerate, and became difficult to control as I crossed 3 lanes of traffic; surprisingly guided the vehicle safely to the right shoulder. At the time the vehicle lost power, a warning indicator light displayed, engine malfunction-reduced power. As a result, it required a tow service to a local Bmw dealership.”

NHTSA complaint #10492993, filed 2013-01, 32,007 miles

“My 3 kids and I had left the Bmw dealer after I had parts serviced/parts replaced, and jumped on the interstate. I was cruising around 70mph when I felt the car slow down and the msg engine malfunction, reduce speed appeared. I veered to the right a little,but I quickly found and exit and pulled over. Fortunately, the traffic on the interstate was lite and an accident was avoided, but it did get my heart racing. The dealer said this was a common type of msg, but I'm weary. I tried telling them about the fuel pump issue, but they said my car was not affected. …”

NHTSA complaint #10584812, filed 2014-04, 62,500 miles

“I purchased a pre-owned 2010 Bmw 535I on 12/31/2013. The next day (new year's day), and without any warning or indication, the vehicle spontaneously shut down, coming to a rolling stop. As soon as the engine shut down, the dashboard showed a fuel pump warning, which also noted that continued driving is possible. However, several attempts to re-start were not successful, and the vehicle had to be pushed to a safe location. Prior to the engine failure, I was driving at about 35 MPH on a 2-lane divide roadway, where construction barricades replaced the shoulder. …”

NHTSA complaint #10563583, filed 2014-02, 62,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201529%
20141033%
20131026%
20121120%
20113733%
20101119%
20092130%
20082736%

Other parts of the 2010 BMW 535I

Fuel system
34 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 BMW 535I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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