2014 BMW 535D Structurebody Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2014 BMW 535D
3 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 BMW 535D. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 65-70MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY SUNROOF EXPLODED INTO THE VEHICLE ALL OVER ME. I SWERVED AS A RESULT OF THE SHOCK BUT THANKFULLY WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE HITTING ANYONE. I WAS THANKFULLY IN THE VEHICLE ALONE AND SUFFERED CUTS TO MY FACE AND SCALP. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY CRACKS ON THE SUNROOF AND THERE WAS NO FOREIGN BODY IMPACT NOTED. GLASS FLEW INTO THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS GOUGING THE ROOF AND AND TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE WITH GLASS SHARDS.
THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK CANNOT BE OPENED MANUALLY DUE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL DOOR ACTUATOR FAILURE. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN A CRITICAL COMPONENT WHERE THE DRIVER SHOULD BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR IN CASE OF AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE OR IN AN EMERGENCY WHEN ITS CRITICAL THAT THE DRIVER IS ABLE TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOOR EVEN IF THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE, BATTERY DIES, THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR THE CAR FALLS INTO A BODY OF WATER - IN ANY OF THESE CASES THE DRIVER SHOULD BE ABLE TO UNLOCK AND OPEN THE DOOR MANUALLY. THE FAILURE OF THIS DOOR ACTUATOR ALSO PREVENTS THE DOOR TO BE UNLOCKED AND OPENED MANUALLY. I THINK THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND A POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE BMW OWNERS THAT HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET...
MY 2014 CERTIFIED PRE-OWN BMW 535D CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK LAST WEEK, FORTUNATELY A DRIVER NEXT TO ME ALERTED ME THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. I PULLED OVER WITHIN 30 SECONDS, GOT OUT AND WITHIN ANOTHER 30 SECONDS MY ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
Other 2014 BMW 535D Problem Areas
Engine
28 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
19 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
8 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint