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1990–1993 · 4 model years

BMW 535 recalls & problems by year

6 recalls and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints19904 complaints
Most recalls19912 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
012341990: 4 complaints, 2 recalls1991: 1 complaints, 2 recalls1992: 2 complaints, 1 recalls1993: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1990199119921993
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
1993 535——100000
1992 535——120100
1991 535——210000
1990 535——240000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system2
  • Service brakes, hydraulic1
  • Visibility1
  • Engine and engine cooling1
  • Exterior lighting1
  • Equipment1