Model year record
2015 BMW 535I
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 37 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 7 | 70,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 70,000 mi |
| Air bags | 3 | 59,160 mi |
| Steering | 3 | 59,000 mi |
| Suspension | 3 | 27,000 mi |
| Engine | 2 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | — |
| Structure: body | 2 | 59,160 mi |
| Unknown or other | 2 | — |
| Air bags: sensor: occupant classification | 1 | 132,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 12,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | — |
| Forward collision avoidance: warnings | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
| Seat belts | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 59,000 mi |
The 2014 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2016 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Other BMW 535I model years
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