Model year record

2012 BMW 535I

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 91 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V746000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected: 136,188
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-10-17
Owners notified: 2017-02-08

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i Convertible, 650i Convertible, 650i xDrive Convertible, 650i Coupe and 650i Coupe xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.

Safety risk

The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak. Additionally, the fuel pump may stop working, possibly causing an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Fuel/propulsion system	13	83,000 mi
Engine	12	109,000 mi
Power train	11	70,000 mi
Electrical system	10	33,573 mi
Air bags	6	43,000 mi
Exterior lighting	4	109,000 mi
Steering	4	400 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification	3	49,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	3	97,000 mi
Seat belts	3	49,000 mi
Seats	3	49,000 mi
Tires	3	27,000 mi
Wheels	3	20,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	2	119,000 mi
Service brakes	2	46,500 mi
Suspension	2	7 mi
Unknown or other	2	56,670 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	91,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	38,509 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	6,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	1	74,500 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	109,000 mi

The 2011 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.