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BMW 535i Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

14
Total Recalls
0.5
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.3)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
2008
1 F
2009
1 F
2010
1 F
2011
4 A-
2012
1 D
2013
1 F
2014
2 D-
2015
0
2016
2 F
2017
1 F
2018
0
2019
0
2020
0
2021
0
2022
0
2023
0
2024
0
2025
0
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
AIR BAGS
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
POWER TRAIN
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
CHILD SEAT
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

AIR BAGS — The seat-mounted air bag in your vehicle is designed to deploy in a crash to protect you from injury. In some models, the component that ignites the air bag could fail to work prop…

High Priority

AIR BAGS — The seat-mounted air bag in your vehicle is a crucial safety device that deploys in the event of a crash. The air bag inflator initiator is a small part that helps make the air bag…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE — The driver's front air bag in your vehicle is a safety device that inflates to protect you in the event of a crash. Unfortunately, a manufacturing defect could cause the inflator t…

Critical

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP — Your vehicle's fuel pump is like a little heart that keeps your engine running. In some BMW models from 2007-2012, the wires inside the fuel pump might not be securely connected, w…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE — Your vehicle may have a faulty air bag control module that could be incorrectly programmed, which could prevent your air bags from deploying properly in an accident.

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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