Worst 2009 Bmw 535i Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Bmw 535i.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 24 | 2 | — | 91,897 mi | |
| ENGINE | 21 | — | 1 | 77,974 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 13 | — | — | 31,014 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 103,720 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | 1 | 40,246 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | — | — | 115,600 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 | — | 1 | 53,754 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 100,213 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 127,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 6,132 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 76,413 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 128,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 40 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 177,259 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 40 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 10,400 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 84,826 mi |
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Recalls for 2009 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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