2014 BMW 535I Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 180miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2014 BMW 535I, 10% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 180 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“On 12-jul-2017 at approximately 6:30am driving west on I-580 at approximately 65-70 MPH less than 1 mile east of the castro valley blvd exit, in daily commuter traffic on open road (no overpass or other structures hanging over the road) I heard a tremendously loud bang, and looked around to see if something had hit me. I then heard the sound of broken glass above me in the sunroof compartment ; the interior shade of the sunroof was closed at the time. …”
NHTSA complaint #11015418, filed 2017-08, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10147019Aug 1, 2016WIND NOISE FROM KIDNEY GRILL. Wind noises/whistling noises from the front end of the vehicle or from the area of the front windshield. CAUSE Air passing through the gap between…
- 10151100Feb 1, 2016SUBJECT Noise from the Power Window. When operating front power windows a chattering noise can be heard. Front window regulator is lacking lubrication
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2014 BMW 535I
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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