Worst 2012 Bmw 535i Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Bmw 535i.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 86,752 mi | |
| ENGINE | 11 | — | — | 108,115 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | — | — | 78,493 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | 1 | 51,320 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | — | — | 67,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 109,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 19,245 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 3 | — | — | 70,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 102,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 70,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | 1 | 31,678 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | 1 | 29,345 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 123,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 46,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 58,266 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 103,335 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 38,509 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 74,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 109,000 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Bmw 535i
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~136,188 vehicles.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i Convertible, 650i Convertible, 650i xDrive Convertible, 650i Coupe and 650i Coupe xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.
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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