Model year record
2012 BMW 535XI
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 8 | 13,500 mi |
| Wheels | 4 | 18,130 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 49,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 12,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 35,000 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | 76,000 mi |
| Air bags: sensor: occupant classification | 1 | 76,000 mi |
| Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger | 1 | 76,000 mi |
| Seats | 1 | 60,000 mi |
| Suspension | 1 | 9,500 mi |
The 2011 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has 4 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.