2011 BMW 535XI Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2011 BMW 535XI, 3% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 900 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.
“2011 Bmw 535 x-drive pulls to the right after going straight for a little while, very similar to all the other complaints about 2011 5-series Bmw. Also jerking forward after cruising at a low speed with a slight acceleration pedal movement. 2 Bmw dealerships I visited are clueless how to fix it. Although some owners (according to online forum discussions) were lucky to fix it with a special s/b procedure issued by Bmw. But Bmw does not inform all their authorized centers properly about this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10472662, filed 2012-08, 900 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 535XI
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSuspension
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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