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2011 BMW 535XI Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 35 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 BMW 535XI, 3% of the 35 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Car was stolen from state of north carolina from my resident. Car is registered to the state of south carolina with south carolina plates. The car is now in new york area, stratford, ct area and norwalk, ct area- driver took car out my possession and jump states with my spare key that was inside my home. Never gave the driver possession or permission to drive my car”

NHTSA complaint #11061154, filed 2018-01

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201113%
200823%

Other parts of the 2011 BMW 535XI

Tires
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 535XI

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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