Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 BMW 535i has 1 recall, 64 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
64
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V746000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 BMW 535 I 4 DR RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BMW N63 Engine Powertrain Issues 2012 535i The N63 engine, utilized in various BMW models including ... |
| Mar 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car was parked overnight. In the morning around dusk , it spontaneously caught fire. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | AIR BAGS | UNKNOWN passenger restraint system malfunction message started coming. |
| Oct 14, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 BMW 535I. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the engi... |
| Jan 3, 2024 | ENGINE | Confirmed by a Certified BMW repair center. Failure of Vanos Camshaft Gear Bolts. Recall has been ... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 BMW 535I. The contact stated while driving approximately 50–55 MPH, the engi... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlights on the BMW 535 collect excessive amounts of condensation. If the condensation builds ... |
| Jul 8, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The front lights - water gets in impact visibility. The only repair is to replace the entire unit ... |
| Apr 20, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | Driver seatbelt fails to engage with latch. Latch does not positively lock when inserted. Safety r... |
| Apr 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While driving heard a loud noise and oil start pouring out the bottom of the car.. After getting my ... |
| Dec 2, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 BMW 535I. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle stall... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | Based on research it appears BMW has a long history of issues and even a recall on select years arou... |
| Sep 3, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving car stalled, dropped speed and engine warning light came on. Fuel pump was needed. Ha... |
| Jun 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 BMW 535i. The contact stated that the power train warning message was displa... |
| Mar 23, 2021 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | 3/23/2021 DRIVING ON I-94 IN MORNING RUSH HOUR WHEN ENGINE KILLED. WAS ABLE TO ROLL OVER TO THE MEDI... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE HEADLIGHT GET CONDENSATION INSIDE WHICH REDUCES INTENSITY OF HEAD LIGHT. THIS CONDENSATION HAS N... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 BMW 535i. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled witho... |
| Nov 24, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | ENGINE BLEW A YEAR AGO AND I HAD TO HAVE THAT REPLACED BECAUSE THE ROD BEARINGS BLEW AT 90,000 MILES... |
| Oct 13, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH, MY VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL BY ITSELF AND ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT... |
| Oct 10, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON OCTOBER 10TH, 2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 830AM, I WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND ON THE 118 FWY, MY 2012 BMW 53... |