1992 BMW 535I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 BMW 535I
The 1992 BMW 535I has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System (2 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1992 BMW 535I
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1992 BMW 535I, potentially affecting up to 595,000 vehicles.
Recall 98V178000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
| 340,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD...
Consequence: IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE, HOT COOLANT COULD SUDDENLY BE EXPELLED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
View full details →Recall 96V110000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 75,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AIR BAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CONTACT RING WIRING COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK. THE AIR BAG READINESS INDICATOR LAMP (SRS OR AIRBAG) IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT VEHICLE COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOCKING TAB WITH ONE OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.
View full details →Recall 96V111000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 180,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO REMAIN IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS ON" POSITION.
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ON, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION. FOLLOWING DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPING, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 BMW 535I
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 BMW 535I. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE FRONT OF HER VEHICLE SMASHED INTO THE RIGHT REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION TO HER ARM, AND SEVERE DISCOLORATION TO HER FOREARM, CONSUMER CONTINUES TO UNDERGO TREATMENT AND BELIEVES THAT THE DESIGN OF THE AIR BAG AND ITS SUBSEQUENT DEPLOYMENT WAS THE CAUSE OF HER INJURIES. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE FRONT OF HER VEHICLE SMASHED INTO THE RIGHT REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION TO HER ARM, AND SEVERE DISCOLORATION TO HER FOREARM, CONSUMER CONTINUES TO UNDERGO TREATMENT AND BELIEVES THAT THE DESIGN OF THE AIR BAG AND ITS SUBSEQUENT DEPLOYMENT WAS THE CAUSE OF HER INJURIES. *SLC
BMW ACKNOWLEDGED DEFECT IN RADIATOR CAP ON THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE SAYING IT CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN SYSTEM, BUT WILL NOT REPAIR PROBLEMS THAT IT CAUSES FROM THE DEFECTIVE PART. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO NOTICE RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM REPAIRS (98V-178). MJS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO NOTICE RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM REPAIRS (98V-178). MJS
Safety Rating for the 1992 BMW 535I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 BMW 535I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 BMW 535I
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 BMW 535I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 535I
- 1988 BMW 535I — 1 complaint
- 1989 BMW 535I — 9 complaints
- 1990 BMW 535I — 3 complaints
- 1991 BMW 535I — 5 complaints
- 1992 BMW 535I (current)
- 1993 BMW 535I — 0 complaints
- 1994 BMW 535I — 2 complaints
- 1995 BMW 535I — 0 complaints