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2014–2016 · 3 model years

BMW 535d recalls & problems by year

12 recalls and 73 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201458 complaints
Most recalls20165 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported10 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0153045602014: 58 complaints, 4 recalls2015: 6 complaints, 3 recalls2016: 9 complaints, 5 recalls201420152016
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2016 535d—30 mpg590100
2015 535d—30 mpg360000
2014 535d—29–30 mpg4580310

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

  • Engine34
  • Fuel/propulsion system23
  • Fuel system, diesel13
  • Power train8
  • Unknown or other6
  • Electrical system4
  • Structure3
  • Engine and engine cooling2