2012 BMW 535I Wheels Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2012 BMW 535I
3 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 BMW 535I. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM THE INNER SIDEWALLS. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OR WARNING OF ANY ISSUES, LOW PRESSURE, NO CONTROL PANEL WARNING, PULLING ETC. I WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, ACCELERATED NORMALLY, THE CAR DRIVING NORMAL. THEN SUDDENLY, I HEARD A LOUD PULSATING VIBRATION SOUND AS IF THE TIRE WAS BLOWN OUT. I PULLED OVER TO FIND THAT THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY ALL THE WAY AROUND THE INNER PART OF THE TIRE!!!
5/20/14 I84- TIRE BLOW OUT WITH GOODYEAR RUN FLATS 245/40/R19 98V ON INTERSTATE AFTER POTHOLE. 10/28 I95 2 TIRES BLOW OUT...TOWED 40 MILES TO DEALER AND REPLACED WITH 2 NEW TIRES. MILEAGE 26,000 10/28 DEALER...TWO OTHER TIRES HAVE BUBBLES IN SIDEWALL AND NEED TO BE REPLACED, ONE OF WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN MAY. BMW SERVICE'S ONLY INTEREST IS SELLING NEW TIRES. BMW CONTACTED AT CORPORATE RELATIONS AFTER 2ND INCIDENT ON 10/29/14 AND AS OF TODAY 11/10/14 NO SOLUTION. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON INTERSTATES. GOODYEAR INSPECTED CURRENT TIRES WITH BUBBLES AND COULD FIND NO DAMAGE OR CAUSE FOR SIDEWALL BUBBLES. *TR
I LEASED A 2012 NBMW 535I FROM PAUL MILLER BMW OF WAYNE, NJ. PAUL MILLER BMW IS A CERTIFIED AND AUTHORIZED BMW DEALER IN NJ, AND HANDLED ALL SERVICES FOR SEVERAL REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 19 TIRES FOR FLATS AND OTHER ISSUES IN A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS SINCE LEASING MY VEHICLE. THIS CAR OBVIOUSLY HAS A TIGHT SUSPENSION WITH LOW PROFILE (40) TIRES AND THIS CAR IS PARTICULAR MAY BE MORE DEFECTIVE THAN OTHERS. SINCE THIS CAR?S RELEASE AND SOME PRIOR YEARS OF THE BMW 535I, I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE DANGER OF DRIVING THIS CAR AS IT FEELS LIKE GIANT BOULDER FALLS ONTO THE CAR WHEN IT HITS EVEN MODEST POTHOLES OR ROAD IMPERFECTIONS. BMW AS COMPANY SHOULD NOT MARKET THIS CAR TO ANY URBAN AREA CUSTOMERS, WHICH I HOPE THE FTC AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WOULD PLEASE ENFORCE BEFORE...
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
Seats
3 complaints
Tires
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