2011 BMW 535XI Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 20%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,967miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the wheels of the 2011 BMW 535XI, 20% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,967 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.
“I just ordered my 3rd replacement tire due to a bubble on the sidewall of my front tire. I encountered a pothole on I-90 (mass pike) at approx. 70mph between exits 3 and 2, felt the bump, and then and felt the familiar wobbling that I experienced the last time this happened. I knew before I even stopped at the rest area that I had another bubble incident. This is the 3rd time that I've had to replace a front tire due to a bubble in the sidewall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10460202, filed 2012-05, 27,000 miles“While driving on an interstate I had a blowout of my left front tire , goodyear 245/40 r 19 98vxl eagle ls2. It is a run flat tire. After driving 40 miles, the tire disentegrated, and I need a tow truck to get me off the highway. After getting a new tire, less than one month later and less that 2000 miles on the new tire I noted a bubble in the side wall, that required me to get another new tire on 09/08/2011. There has to be some structural defect in the tire that Bmw is putting on this car. There should be a recall of all these tires before crashes and deaths occur. …”
NHTSA complaint #10424332, filed 2011-09, 5,967 miles“The automobile has the stock wheels/tires that came with the m535 xi (goodyear eagle ls runflats 245/40 r19). After receiving the vehicle back from Bmw service, I noticed that the front right tire (inflated to 35 PSI) has a bulge on the exterior sidewall.”
NHTSA complaint #10472117, filed 2012-08, 13,010 miles“Driving at normal speed and use and goodyear eagle ls2 (245/40r19 98v) 19 inch runflat tires have repeatedly (4 times in less than 12 months) developed bubbles or blistering. A true nightmare to drive worrying on normal roads about this defect occuring for no reason at all especially with a 2-year old daughter in the car. Had car less than 1 year and have wasted much time and cost having to get this manufacturing defect repaired often/car towed. Please look into this failure in manufacturing before it costs someone their life.”
NHTSA complaint #10428101, filed 2011-09, 3,561 miles“I purchased a 2011 Bmw in september 2014. I have had 4 good year run flat tires with bubbles. I replaced two and when the next two formed bubbles I decided to replace them with another brand. I had firestone give me the last two bubble tires so I would have evidence of the failure. The cost to me at this time is $ 1837.65”
NHTSA complaint #10817481, filed 2016-01Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 535XI
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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