BMW 535I
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BMW 535I Reliability Overview
The BMW 535I has been produced from 1986 to 2017. Over 32 model years, NHTSA has received 716 complaints and issued 26 recall campaigns for this model.
32
Model Years
716
Complaints
26
Recalls
1986–2017
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2017 BMW 535I
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2016 BMW 535I
Complaints: 15
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2015 BMW 535I
Complaints: 36
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2014 BMW 535I
Complaints: 44
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2013 BMW 535I
Complaints: 59
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2012 BMW 535I
Complaints: 86
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2011 BMW 535I
Complaints: 153
Recalls: 4
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2010 BMW 535I
Complaints: 81
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2009 BMW 535I
Complaints: 100
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2008 BMW 535I
Complaints: 116
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine
1995 BMW 535I
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1994 BMW 535I
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1993 BMW 535I
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1992 BMW 535I
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1991 BMW 535I
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1990 BMW 535I
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1989 BMW 535I
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-system
1988 BMW 535I
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1986 BMW 535I
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: tiressidewall
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2016 | 15 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2015 | 36 | 0 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2014 | 44 | 2 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2013 | 59 | 1 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2012 | 86 | 1 | ★★★★★ | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2011 | 153 | 4 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2010 | 81 | 1 | N/A | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2009 | 100 | 1 | N/A | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2008 | 116 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1992 | 5 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1991 | 5 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1989 | 9 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-system |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | N/A | tiressidewall |