2012 BMW 535I Seats Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2012 BMW 535I
3 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 BMW 535I. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Seats Complaints
Based on research it appears BMW has a long history of issues and even a recall on select years around the passenger seat sensor detector becoming faulty and impacting the ability of the air bags to deploy in a collision. This seems to a critical issue since it could result in serious injury to the passenger in the event of a collision.
THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION WARNING KEEPS POPPING UP. I'VE SPENT CLOSE TO A THOUSAND DOLLARS AT BMW DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE THE ISSUE FIXED. THEY HAVE INSPECTED AND REPLACED A FEW SENSORS AND THE ISSUE STILL PERSISTS.
THE SEAT MAT SENSOR (AIRBAG) HAS FAILED ON MY VEHICLE. THE ITEM IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN RECALLED ON SEVERAL OTHER YEARS, HOWEVER IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED ON THE 2012 YET. I HAVE CONTACTED BMW AND THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE EXISTING PROBLEM. THEY WANT ME TO PAY $1200 TO FIX THE ITEM THEY KNOW HAS FAILED ON NUMEROUS YEARS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THEY ARE NOT RESOLVING IT. THEY TOLD ME MY CASE WAS CLOSED AND IT WOULD NOT BE INVESTIGATED ANY FURTHER THEN MY PHONE CALL.
Other 2012 BMW 535I Problem Areas
Fuelpropulsion System
12 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Power Train
10 complaints
Electrical System
9 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint