1990–2017 · 16 model years

BMW 535i recalls & problems by year

25 recalls and 485 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2011112 complaints

Most recalls20114 recalls

Crashes reported21in owner complaints

Injuries reported170 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2017 535i	—	21–22 mpg	1	0	0	0	0
2016 535i	—	21–23 mpg	2	12	0	0	0
2015 535i	5★	21–24 mpg	0	23	1	0	0
2014 535i	5★	21–23 mpg	2	30	5	0	2
2013 535i	5★	21–24 mpg	1	39	1	2	1
2012 535i	5★	21–24 mpg	1	54	0	2	0
2011 535i	5★	21–24 mpg	4	112	5	6	8
2010 535i	—	18–20 mpg	1	58	3	3	2
2009 535i	—	18–20 mpg	1	71	2	2	1
2008 535i	—	20 mpg	1	74	0	4	1
1995 535i	—	—	1	0	0	0	0
1994 535i	—	—	1	2	1	0	0
1993 535i	—	16–17 mpg	1	0	0	0	0
1992 535i	—	16–17 mpg	3	3	1	0	1
1991 535i	—	16 mpg	3	5	0	0	0
1990 535i	—	16 mpg	2	2	2	0	1

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

Engine129
Fuel/propulsion system107
Electrical system79
Air bags51
Power train45
Exterior lighting43
Fuel system, gasoline37
Engine and engine cooling32