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2014 BMW 535I Electrical system Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
27%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
58,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 BMW 535I, 27% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,750 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.

“When turning on the max/AC blower fan the fan becomes intermittent/sporadic. The fan runs on high and then shuts down then runs on high and shuts down. Etc. The vehicle was in motion and on city streets with normal strait away driving. It has happened more than once and appears to happen each time that I try the max/AC fan.”

NHTSA complaint #11156118, filed 2018-12, 58,500 miles

“The passenger side door will not unlock with the vehicle in park, all other doors do. Even with a double pull it will not open. The only way to open it is using the center dash mounted unlock button. A definite safety hazard if you need to exit the vehicle in an emergency.”

NHTSA complaint #11288006, filed 2019-12, 53,540 miles

“Passenger front door actuator failure causing inability to unlock and open the door. Normally with door locked you should be able to do a 'double pull' with door latch to open the door such as in emergency situations. This is a safety issue as you can not open the door.”

NHTSA complaint #11283060, filed 2019-11, 59,000 miles

“Left light is not working. I have to use my bright lights to have lights at night. I have notice this on several other Bmw's in this year range 2013-2014. Something electrical is wrong with this light.”

NHTSA complaint #11586040, filed 2024-04

“Why the vehicles in off position the driver's side door will not open once you complete the double pull on the door handle trapping you in the vehicle the only way to get out of the vehicle is to actually hit the door unlock button in the center rash. I find this to be a safety issue because if I need to get out of the vehicle quickly I will be trapped unless I can actually reach the door button to unlock all the doors there is a video that I am forwarding as well on youtube showing this actual problem many other consumers who have purchased if your vehicle is having the same issues”

NHTSA complaint #11025052, filed 2017-09

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015730%
2014827%
20131333%
2012917%
20111715%
2010712%
200923%
20081520%
1991120%

Other parts of the 2014 BMW 535I

Engine
10 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 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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