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Bmw 535i · 2016

2 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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All years 2016–2017 · 1 recall 2016 · 1 recall 2014 · 1 recall 2013–2014 · 1 recall 2011–2012 · 1 recall 2011 · 3 recalls 2008–2010 · 1 recall

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Severity pendingNHTSA·16V914000·2016-12-20
BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce Recall for Air Bag Initiator Defect
BMW is recalling 2016-2017 vehicles because seat-mounted air bag initiators may fail to ignite, preventing deployment and increasing injury risk.
Product
BMW — BMW, MINI, ROLLS-ROYCE X1 SAV, 550I, M5, 535D
Category
Vehicle
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
Severity pendingNHTSA·15V718000·2015-10-30
BMW Recalls 2016 Models for Bent Child Seat Anchor Defect
BMW is recalling 2016 5 Series and M5 sedans because a bent child seat anchor may prevent proper engagement, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Product
BMW — BMW M5, 550I, 535I, 528I
Category
Vehicle
Distribution
Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

PE13030 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
EA12002 Engineering Analysis · electrical system
PE11025 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system
EA09019 Engineering Analysis · exterior lighting
PE09036 Preliminary Evaluation · exterior lighting
DP09002 Defect Petition · exterior lighting:back up lights

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

2011 · tires — 30 complaints, median 6,000 mi
2011 · powertrain — 25 complaints, median 76,521 mi

Technical service bulletins

570 manufacturer service bulletins across 10 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

2017: 4.9/5
2016: 4.8/5
2015: 4.2/5 · 23 complaints · most complained-of: engine
2014: 3.8/5 · 30 complaints · most complained-of: engine
2013: 4.0/5 · 38 complaints · most complained-of: electrical

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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