2013 BMW 535I Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2013 BMW 535I, 3% of the 39 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.
“The Bmw had run for about 20 minutes a cold morning with the driver car seat heater on. It suddenly began to smoke until the car was shut off. The grey leather seat now has a burn mark, and we do not turn on the car seat heater until this is evaluated.”
NHTSA complaint #11312285, filed 2020-02, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10227568Oct 1, 2022According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy…
- 10145298Jun 1, 2018MEMORY SEAT ADJUSTMENT IS LIMITED: After programming the vehicle with ISTA 4.10.2x, the adjustment range of the memory seat may restricted.
- 10146680Aug 1, 2017BACKREST NOISES WHEN UNDER LOAD. Pop noise coming from seat backrest when pressure exerted toward rear or while pulling away from a stop. Friction between top right rivet holding…
- 10147878Dec 1, 2015Front Seat Base Makes Noise. A noise may be heard from the left or right front seat base when driving on rough roads. CAUSE The riveting of the seat control bracket to the metal…
Seats: other model years
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 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 BMW 535I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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