Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 BMW 535i has 44 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
44
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BMW REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF CONSEQUENTIAL ISSUES CAUSED MY FAULTY FUEL PUMP RECALL AND IS ... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | ENGINE | Hello, I received a recall notice almost 6 months ago on my car and I have been in contact with BMW ... |
| Nov 3, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 535I. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle... |
| Mar 17, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 5 Series. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undis... |
| Nov 22, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 335I. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehic... |
| May 11, 2022 | ENGINE | The water pump failure recall BMW currently has for 8 and 12 cylinder engines need to include 3.0 6 ... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Been fixing an unknown issue due to fuel presure, loss of engine power and car gets extra hot but do... |
| Aug 7, 2021 | ENGINE | My car is leaking oil from one of the rings in the engine and it’s leaking on the manifold |
| Sep 21, 2020 | ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT MY WORK AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT. BMW OF SAN ANTONIO SAYS... |
| Dec 17, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CARE WAS IN MOTION ON LOCAL STREET CARE STARTED STALLING, DECREASE IN FUEL, SMOKE OUT OF TAIL PIPE, ... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | ENGINE | 2011 535XI WITH 95,000 MILES WAS SERVICED AND PASSED ALL INSPECTIONS, LESS THAN 700 MILES LATER ENGI... |
| Oct 16, 2019 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE (2011 BMW 535I GT) INDICATED THAT IT WAS OVERHEATED AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES I... |
| Sep 19, 2019 | ENGINE | CAD WAS RUNNING FINE. PARKED GOT OUT NEXT MORNING NO START. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED TIME BELT GONE. BO... |
| Sep 19, 2019 | ENGINE | CAR WAS DRIVING FINE. NO NOISE NO BACK FIRE NO RATTLING. GOT HOME PARKED CAR NEXT DAY GOT IN CAR A... |
| Sep 13, 2019 | ENGINE | I GOT A 2011 BMW 535I XDRIVE WITH ONLY 70000 MILES ON IT, IT GAVE ME AN ERROR SAYING DRIVETRAIN MALF... |
| Mar 22, 2019 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING BACK TO DALLAS ,TX. ON I 20 ON MARCH 22 WHEN I HEARD A NOISE . THE SOUND BECAME LOUDER... |
| Jul 30, 2018 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE RPMS FELL TO 0 AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY S... |
| Jan 19, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 535XI. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR THREE WEEKS, IT FAILED ... |
| Dec 14, 2017 | ENGINE | MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THERMOSTAT AND WATER PUMP, RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TE... |
| Oct 10, 2017 | ENGINE | OUR 2011 BMW 535I EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE VANOS BOLTS WHICH MADE THE CAR INOPERABLE AND REQUIRE... |