Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 BMW 535i has 6 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
6
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car was parked overnight. In the morning around dusk , it spontaneously caught fire. |
| Mar 21, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY COOLANT FAN IS MOVING FASTER THAN IT SHOULD BECAUSE THE WATER PUMP IS FAILING. IT ALMOST CAUGHT ... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN DOOR HANDLE IS PULLED |
| Apr 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE AT 33000 MILES. UNABLE TO UNLOCK AND OPEN DOOR BY INSIDE HANDLE.... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SEVERAL TIMES WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION WITH THE AUTO START/STOP ENGAGED, THE CAR WILL S... |
| May 9, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2012 535I AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING STALLS WHEN AUTO START/STOP ENGAGES, WHEN THE VEHICLE ... |