2013 BMW 535I Structurebody Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2013 BMW 535I
2 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 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
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE UNLESS CENTRAL DOOR UNLOCK BUTTON IS PUSHED OR KEYFOB UNLOCK BUTTON IS PUSHED. PLUNGER MOVES UP AND DOWN WITH DOOR HANDLE BUT DOES NOT OPEN DOOR. BECAUSE THIS CAR DISCONNECTS THE BATTERY IN AN ACCIDENT I AM AFRAID THAT I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR IN AN EMERGENCY. REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
BMW 535I SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED OUTWARD. BROKEN GLASS (THOUSANDS OF SHARDS) CAUSED MULTIPLE SCRATCHES IN PAINT AND DIFFICULTY WITH TRUNK LID. REPAIRS COST $6000. BMW DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE RESPONSIBILITY UNDER WARRANTY, ALTHOUGH THEY DID ADMIT THAT THE GLASS SUNROOF WAS A WARRANTABLE ITEM. UNEXPLAINED BMW SUNROOF EXPLOSIONS ARE NOT UNCOMMON (SEE INTERNET), INDICATING AN OBVIOUS FACTORY DEFECT FOR WHICH BMW IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Other 2013 BMW 535I Problem Areas
Electrical System
13 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Exterior Lighting
8 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint