Model year record
2008 BMW 535XI
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 123 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 | 26 | 88,500 mi |
| Engine | 16 | 66,000 mi |
| Air bags | 13 | 90,461 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 13 | 124,950 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 11 | 93,003 mi |
| Power train | 8 | 72,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 6 | 90,461 mi |
| Seats | 5 | 90,461 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 79,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 100,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 2 | 85,500 mi |
| Structure: body | 2 | 100,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 89,700 mi |
| Wheels | 2 | 43,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 32,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 78,000 mi |
| Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer | 1 | 72,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 79,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | 56,431 mi |
| Steering | 1 | 129,500 mi |
| Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments | 1 | 75,000 mi |
| Suspension | 1 | 88,500 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 58,000 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 37,000 mi |
The 2007 model has 123 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.