2013 BMW 535I Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2013 BMW 535I, 3% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2013 BMW 535I. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the engine was overheating. Additionally, the contact noticed an abnormal burning odor while driving, with smoke coming from underneath the hood while at a complete stop. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11666052, filed 2025-06, 200,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 8% |
| 2015 | 4 | 17% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 6% |
| 2011 | 4 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 9% |
| 2009 | 7 | 10% |
| 1991 | 2 | 40% |
| 1989 | 5 | 83% |
Other parts of the 2013 BMW 535I
13 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 BMW 535I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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