Worst 2008 Bmw 535i Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Bmw 535i.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 27 | — | 2 | 81,148 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 16 | — | 2 | 101,778 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | — | 2 | 112,956 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 13 | — | — | 72,384 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | — | — | 74,725 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | — | — | 89,450 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 112,262 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | — | — | 82,810 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 70,100 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 101,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 38,853 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 51,150 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | 1 | 315,700 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 1 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 36,500 mi |
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Recalls for 2008 Bmw 535i
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~134,100 vehicles.
BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 passenger cars manufactured from March 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009. Over time, increased resistance at the taillight electrical contact points may cause damage to the ground terminal and housing of the connector resulting in an intermittent or permanent loss of functionality of one or more rear lamp functions (tail, brake, turn-signal, reverse).
Other Bmw 535i Years
Wider context: See the full Bmw 535i reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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