2012 BMW 535XI Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 BMW 535XI, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 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.
“It was 530am and we were traveling on the interstate. My husband was driving, and I was in the passenger seat. Few cars on the road.out of no where we hear a loud boom coming from what sounds the back of the car. After the boom nothing happened for about 2 minutes. Then the car had a message of drive train issue drive moderately then the car completely stalled on the highway. We coasted to the side of the road, and called the illinois state police. They arrived within twenty minutes of our call. …”
NHTSA complaint #10496821, filed 2013-02, 12,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Bmw 535XI. While operating the vehicle in stop and go traffic, the engine suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 42,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10924198, filed 2016-11, 42,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10247567Dec 20, 2023Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the…
- 10049439Oct 12, 2012Bmw: vehicles needs diagnosing for n63 misfire faults when service engine soon lamp is illuminated. Lack of diagnosing engine or fuel system could cause incorrect diagnosis and…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 BMW 535XI
8 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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