Worst 2010 Bmw 535i Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Bmw 535i.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 19 | 1 | — | 89,709 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 12 | — | — | 26,707 mi | |
| ENGINE | 11 | — | — | 86,221 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 3 | 1 | 33,437 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | — | — | 74,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 25,400 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 61,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 695 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | 2 | 50,100 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | 6,900 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 93,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG | 1 | — | — | — | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27,271 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 88,924 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 25 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 54,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 145,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 7,800 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2010 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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