U.S. public vehicle records

2008 Bmw 5 SERIES: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

98 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

23,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 91 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 37 of 98 complaints (37.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Fuel system concerns	38	38.8%
Engine operation	16	16.3%
Braking behavior	11	11.2%
Electrical and battery issues	10	10.2%
Transmission and shifting	6	6.1%
Steering behavior	4	4.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Gasoline

Engine And Engine Cooling

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Electrical System

Exterior Lighting

Fuel System, Other

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Fuel System, Gasoline	37
Engine And Engine Cooling	18
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	17
Electrical System	13
Exterior Lighting	6
Fuel System, Other	5
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	4

Fuel System, Gasoline: 37; Engine And Engine Cooling: 18; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 17; Electrical System: 13; Exterior Lighting: 6; Fuel System, Other: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 47; 25,000 to 49,999: 30; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (47). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2025

2008: 10; 2009: 24; 2010: 38; 2011: 14; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 38 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 16 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10241569 · 2008-09-09 (September 9, 2008)

TRUNK HAS UNEXPECTADELY OPENED WHEN THE RELEASE BUTTON WAS ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED WILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. APPARENTLY THERE IS NO LOCK OUT ON THE BUTTON PREVENTING TRUNK OPENING WHILE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR AND MOVING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241569 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10241825 · 2008-09-11 (September 11, 2008)

I PURCHASED A NEW BMW 535I ON MAY 26, 2008 AND ON AUG 8, 2008 WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT 70 MILES AND HOUR THE CAR STARTED WAS SHAKING AS IF RUNNING ON 3 CYLINDERS. THERE WAS A MESSAGE FROM THE CAR STATING ENGINE MALFUNCTION REDUCED POWER! I WAITED 3 HOURS FOR A TOW TRUCK AND AFTER A FEW DAYS I RECEIVED A CALL FROM RICHMOND BMW STATING I NEEDED A NEW HIGH PRESSURE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. I SAID FINE AND THEN RECEIVED A CALL THE NEXT DAY SAYING MY CAR WAS READY. WHEN I PICKED IT UP THEY DIDN'T REPAIR ANYTHING THEY SAID THEY WERE TOLD BY M…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241825 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10242300 · 2008-09-15 (September 15, 2008)

ADDED EXXONMOBIL GAS 9/2/2008. CAR DEAD BY 9/7/2008, AFTER DRIVING APPROX. 50 MILES. THE FUEL PUMP ON THIS VERY NEW CAR HAS FAILED. THE DEALER CLAIMS THE GAS WAS BAD (SAYS ALCOHOL LEVEL TESTED TO 15%), WHILE EXXONMOBIL INSISTS THE FUEL WAS FINE AT 10% ALCOHOL, FROM THE ETHANOL. I BELIEVE THE REAL PROBLEM IS THAT THE 2008 BMW 535XI'S CAN'T HANDLE EVEN 10% ETHANOL, SO THE FUEL PUMPS ARE FAILING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242300 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10243620 · 2008-09-27 (September 27, 2008)

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BMW 525I M SPORT WHICH HAS DONE 1000 MILES. IT IS JUST 6 WEEKS OLD AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP (HPP) WENT BUST. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IT. I BUY A CAR WITH MY HARD EARNED MONEY AND THIS HAPPENS. BMW SHOULD REALIZE THE IMPACT IT HAS ON SOMEONE WHO EXPECTS A LOT FROM HIS CAR SINCE HE IS PAYING OUT OF HIS NOSE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,059 miles reported. Look up ODI 10243620 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10247795 · 2008-11-05 (November 5, 2008)

2008 BMW 535XI WAGON. ENGINE MISFIRING/LOSING POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER FIRST RESET COMPUTER..HAPPENED AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP..HAPPENED AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED A CYLINDER INJECTOR....GOOD SO FAR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247795 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10248242 · 2008-11-10 (November 10, 2008)

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS IN JULY AND BROUGHT IT TO DEALER AND COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. SECOND TIME I HAD CAR TOWED AND SAID IT WAS FAULTY IGNITION COIL. REPLACED AND SEEMS OK NOW, BUT EVERY SO OFTEN IT RUNS ROUGH FOR A FEW MOMENT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10248242 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10248472 · 2008-11-11 (November 11, 2008)

I HAVE A 2008 BMW 535I WITH SPORT PACKAGE AND PREMIUM PACKAGE. I HAVE HAD AN "ENGINE MALFUNCTION/REDUCING HORSEPOWER" ISSUE WITH THIS CAR 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING IT IN AUGUST 2008. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF DELIVERY AND ONLY 600 MILES. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED ABOUT A MONTH LATER WITH APPROX 1500 MILES; AND THE THIRD INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 11/3/08 WITH APPROXIMATELY 2200 MILES. BMW SAYS EACH TIME THAT IT'S A MISFIRE IN ONE OF THE CYLINDERS - BUT THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. SO EACH TIME THEY RESET THE COMPUTER AND…

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10248472 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10251292 · 2008-12-10 (December 10, 2008)

PURCHASED NEW 535I 8/22/08. WITH LESS THAN 400 MILE, RECEIVED ENGINE MALFUNCTION-POWER REDUCED WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEED. LIMPED TO DEALER, WHO HAD CAR FOR 4.5 DAYS. 1ST QUESTION: WHAT TYPE OF FUEL? SHELL. RESPONSE: MAY HAVE TO MUCH ETHANOL. SERVICE FOUND AN ENGINE MIS-FIRE CODE; REPLACED INJECTOR AND SWAPPED COILS TO VALIDATE INJ. REPLACEMENT. 2ND OCCURRENCE AT 3200 MILES, AGAIN AT HI-WAY SPEEDS. MIS-FIRE CODE AGAIN FOUND BY DEALER SERVICE. INJECTORS WERE "SWAPPED"; I'M NOT SURE TO WHAT END. THE CAR WAS ALSO "REPROGRAMMED".I GE…

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251292 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

10V446000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum

Reported: 2010-10-01 (October 1, 2010)

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, 6-SERIES, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2008 7-SERIES VEHICLES. A CHECK VALVE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MAY LEAK A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBRICATING OIL. OVER TIME THIS COULD RESULT IN CONTAMINATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

Consequence: POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING. AN UNEXPECTED REDUCTION OR LOSS IN POWER BRAKING ASSIST MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

12V126000 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables

Reported: 2012-03-26 (March 26, 2012)

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT CONNECTION. AS IT LOOSENS, AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AT THIS CABLE CONNECTION IS POSSIBLE AND COULD CAUSE THE CABLE CONNECTION TO OVERHEAT.

Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE. AS A PRECAUTION, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PARK OUTSIDE UNTIL THE REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE.

Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND SECURE THE BATTERY BOLT CABLE CONNECTION AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

22V119000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv)

Reported: 2022-03-02 (March 2, 2022)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 Series Wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 X5 SAV (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i); 2006-2008 Z4 Coupe (Z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 Z4 Roadster (Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 sDrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.

Consequence: An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.

Remedy: This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

98 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

92.9%Usable mileage91 / 98 records

100.0%Valid incident date98 / 98 records

100.0%Valid filing date98 / 98 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates98 / 98 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2009	2010	2011	2012	2023
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 10370053 · 5,000 mi AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITH ADULT PASSENGER FIRMLY BELTED INTO PASSENGER SEAT. LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED FOR PERIODS WHICH VARY FROM 5 MINUTES TO 30 MINUTES. THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL IF THIS IS A DEFECTIVE LIGHT ONLY OR IF THE AIR BAG IS INOPERATIVE. AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT BMW DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES ARE NOT ABLE TO DETECT THIS FAILURE. BMW REFUSES TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. Look up ODI 10370053 at NHTSA ↗	11.2% ODI 10661924 · 50,400 mi INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. OTHER VEHICLE GOING SOUTHBOUND CROSSED OVER MEDIAN STRIP OF HIGHWAY, HIT THREE CARS GOING NORTHBOUND, MINE WAS THIRD CAR TO BE STRUCK. OFFENDING CAR DID A 360 IN FRONT OF ME, I SLOWED TO ABOUT 25 AND HE MOVED INTO ME. I STRUCK HIS REAR PASSENGER SIDE CORNER. I HAD FRONT END DAMAGE OVER $5K. NO AIRBAG, BUT DEFAULT MESSAGES AND AN AIRBAG ICON CAME ON THE VIDEO SCREEN AND THE FRONT INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT STATES "DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG OR RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION." *JS Look up ODI 10661924 at NHTSA ↗	110.0% ODI 10993684 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 5-SERIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V020000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER, BMW OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE ORDERED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V020000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTUR… Look up ODI 10993684 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	125.0% ODI 10402394 · 28,000 mi CURRENTLY HAVE A 2009 BMW 550I. VEHICLE HAS HAD AN ONGOING AND UNIDENTIFIABLE ELECTRICAL ISSUE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OFTEN AND WITHOUT INITIAL NOTICE "LOOSE POWER" AND GO INTO A "SAFETY MODE" OPERATING AT A REDUCED POWER BY NOT GOING ABOVE 30MPH AND/OR 3000RPM'S. VEHICLE WITH OFTEN START "BOGGING" AND "SHUTTERING(SHAKING)" AND WILL OFTEN ATTEMPT TO "SURGE" FORWARD WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC OFTEN TRYING TO CAUSE A REAR END ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE INFRONT. THE DRIVER OF THE BMW OFTEN HAS TO "STAND" ON THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE VEHICL… Look up ODI 10402394 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10370053 · 5,000 mi AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITH ADULT PASSENGER FIRMLY BELTED INTO PASSENGER SEAT. LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED FOR PERIODS WHICH VARY FROM 5 MINUTES TO 30 MINUTES. THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL IF THIS IS A DEFECTIVE LIGHT ONLY OR IF THE AIR BAG IS INOPERATIVE. AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT BMW DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES ARE NOT ABLE TO DETECT THIS FAILURE. BMW REFUSES TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. Look up ODI 10370053 at NHTSA ↗	67.4% ODI 10355492 · 6 mi I PURCHASED 2011 MODEL BMW 535I IN AUGUST 2010. THERE ARE 3 CIGARETTE LIGHTER POWER OUTLETS INSIDE THE CAR AND ELECTRICITY IS SUPPLYING ALL THE TIME REGARDLESS OF WHETHER VEHICLE IS BEING LOCKED OR NOT. IF I USE ACCESSORIES LIKE GPS, CHARGER, COFFER WARMER ETC. AND LEFT IN THE LOCKED VEHICLE UNDER SUMMER SUN COULD REALLY BE A FIRE HAZARD. I HAVE CONTACTED TO BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND LOCAL SERVICE ASKING TO REWIRE TO STOP POWER SUPPLY WHILE ENGINE IS STOPPED OR/AND VEHICLE IS LOCKED BUT THEY REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ANOTHER COM… Look up ODI 10355492 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	250.0% ODI 10586316 · 83,000 mi THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THE STALL IS RELATED TO THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR NOT PROPERLY WORKING AND THE FUEL SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I HAVE A 2009 BMW 528I. IN APRIL 2014 BMW DID A RECALL RELATED TO THE CAMSHAFT FOR 2010 - 2014 528 BMW'S. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THE NATIONAL BMW DEALER TO LET THEM KNOW I WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2009 AND TO SEE IF THEY WERE GOING TO EXPAND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE THE 2009 MODELS. THEY TOLD ME NO AT THIS TIME THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING EXPANDING THE… Look up ODI 10586316 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10415863 WHEN THE TEMPERATURE HITS 100 DEGREES AS IT DOES IN THE DESERT 5 MONTHS OR SO PER YEAR, THE INTERIOR CABIN FILLS UP WITH VERY HARMFUL GAS FUMES. WE OWNED A 2008 AND THE SAME SITUATION. AS A RESULT OF THIS AND PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL PUMP ON THE 2008, THE DEALERSHIP BOUGHT THE CAR BACK. MY HUSBAND REALLY WANTED ANOTHER BMW AND WHEN HE WAS LOOKING AT BUYING THE 2010 HE WAS TOLD ALL THE PROBLEMS INCLUDING THE GAS FUMES HAD BEEN RESOLVED. NOT SO. THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO SERVICE TWICE FOR THE GAS FUMES AND NO ONE CAN SHED ANY LIGHT ON THE SITUA… Look up ODI 10415863 at NHTSA ↗	22.5% ODI 10353634 · 1,320 mi THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, MY WIFE DROVE OUR 2011 BMW 535I TO WORK AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING HALF TANK. IT'S ONLY APPROX. 20 MILES TO WORK ROUND TRIP TO OUR HOUSE BUT WHEN SHE CAME BACK HOME THE FUEL GAUGE WAS ALMOST EMPTY AND FLASHING WARNING LIGHT FUEL REFILL IS SHOWING. I DROVE THE CAR FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS AND I NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR SEEMED TO BE STAYING ALL THE TIME AT HALF TANK READING. I DROVE IT THIS MORNING TO OUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN AND TO THE MALL AND I STILL NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR IS NOT MOVING AND WAS R… Look up ODI 10353634 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Tires	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	3037.0% ODI 10392446 · 200 mi SIDE WALL BUBBLES ON GOODYEAR EAGLE LS2 RUN ON FLATS SUPPLIED WITH 2011 BMW 550XI SPORT PACKAGE WHEN DRIVING OVER SMALL POTHOLES OR ROAD IMPERFECTIONS Look up ODI 10392446 at NHTSA ↗	220.0% ODI 10520720 · 11,000 mi THREE TIRE BUBBLES, FIRST AT 11,000 MILES, TWO MORE AT 12,000. ORIGINAL TIRES ON BMW 535XI SPORT. "GOODYEAR EAGLE LS-2 RUNONFLAT" 245/40R19 BMW QUICKLY REPLACED FOUR TIRES WITH MICHELIN, AT PRORATED COST, SO THEY KNOW THE PROBLEM. TIRES MUST BE RECALLED FOR SAFETY!!!!!!!!! *TR Look up ODI 10520720 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Steering	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2024.7% ODI 10348375 · 100 mi EVER SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE, I NOTICED IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT. IT CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND THE DEALER HAS NO FIX YET. *TR Look up ODI 10348375 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 10369896 · 10,000 mi THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR LOST POWER WHEN REVS WENT UP ABOVE 3.5K RPM AND RECOVERED AS SOON AS REVS FELL BELOW THIS RANGE. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT SINCE THE DRIVER BEHIND ME WAS TAKEN BY SURPRISE WITH THE ABRUPT REDUCTION IN SPEED. I TOOK THE CAR TO BMW FOR SERVICE AND THEY REPORTED IT HAD BEEN FIXED. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH ON THE LEFTMOST LANE OF A THREE LANE HIGHWAY. THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND A WARNING WAS DISPLAYED INDICATING: "ENGINE MALF… Look up ODI 10369896 at NHTSA ↗	44.9% ODI 10356826 · 1,969 mi I TOOK DELIVERY OF A NEW 2011 535I ON 7/11/10. THE CAR WAS BUILT ON 6/1/10. ON 9/5/10 (ODOMETER READING LESS THAN 2000 MILES), I WAS DRIVING ON LOCAL STREETS AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE CAR REPORTED AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION ERROR AND THE CAR SHUTDOWN. I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE AND STEERING LOCKED UP. THE CAR WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TOWED TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP. INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE BMW DEALERSHIP WAS THAT THE ERROR RECORDED (FAULT STORED FOR VALVETRONIC SYSTEM. DEVIATION TOO GREAT. FREQUENCY 1 L… Look up ODI 10356826 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags:Frontal	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine	125.0% ODI 10586316 · 83,000 mi THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THE STALL IS RELATED TO THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR NOT PROPERLY WORKING AND THE FUEL SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I HAVE A 2009 BMW 528I. IN APRIL 2014 BMW DID A RECALL RELATED TO THE CAMSHAFT FOR 2010 - 2014 528 BMW'S. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THE NATIONAL BMW DEALER TO LET THEM KNOW I WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2009 AND TO SEE IF THEY WERE GOING TO EXPAND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE THE 2009 MODELS. THEY TOLD ME NO AT THIS TIME THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING EXPANDING THE… Look up ODI 10586316 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 11056120 · 130,000 mi ON SUNDAY 12/03 I SUDDENLY HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE WHILE ACCELERATING AND IMMEDIATELY REACHED THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE CAR CHECKED. THE DIAGNOSIS I RECEIVED IS THAT THERE HAS BEEN A FATAL FAILURE OF BEARING THAT CAUSE THE ENGINE TO GET DAMAGED AND IN NEED TO BE REPLACED. I LOOKED UP ON THE WEB AND FOUND OUT THAT IN 2014 BMW HAD A WORLDWIDE RECALL OF 2010 5 SERIES MODELS FOR A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE WHICH WOULD HAVE GENERATED THE SAME FAILURE I HAVE EXPERIENCE, SUDDENLY, ON SUNDAY. MY CAR WAS NEVER RECALLED, BUT THE FAILURE MODE AND THE YEAR OF… Look up ODI 11056120 at NHTSA ↗	33.7% ODI 10938827 · 48,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 5-SERIES. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. Look up ODI 10938827 at NHTSA ↗	330.0% ODI 10895472 · 58,700 mi I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY UPHILL, ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED, NO POWER, GOT A MESSAGE "DRIVE-TRAIN MALFUNCTION, NO MAXIMUM OUTPUT, DRIVE MODERATELY". I WAS SURROUNDED BY CARS/SEMI TRUCKS, VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MANAGED TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULD. COULD NOT RESTART CAR, GOT A MESSAGE "AUTOMATIC START/STOP DEACTIVATED: ENGINE WILL NOT START AUTOMATICALLY. PRESS THE START/STOP BUTTON TO START THE ENGINE." ABOUT 30 MINS AFTER ENGINE STALLED, I FINALLY RESTARTED THE CAR. CONTINUED TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 10 MILES @ 60-65… Look up ODI 10895472 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Fuel System, Gasoline	13,000–32,000 mi	22,000 mi	37	ODI 10242300 · 8,000 mi ADDED EXXONMOBIL GAS 9/2/2008. CAR DEAD BY 9/7/2008, AFTER DRIVING APPROX. 50 MILES. THE FUEL PUMP ON THIS VERY NEW CAR HAS FAILED. THE DEALER CLAIMS THE GAS WAS BAD (SAYS ALCOHOL LEVEL TESTED TO 15%), WHILE EXXONMOBIL INSISTS THE FUEL WAS FINE AT 10% ALCOHOL, FROM THE ETHANOL. I BELIEVE THE REAL PROBLEM IS THAT THE 2008 BMW 535XI'S CAN'T HANDLE EVEN 10% ETHANOL, SO THE FUEL PUMPS ARE FAILING. TR Look up ODI 10242300 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10243620 · 1,059 mi I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BMW 525I M SPORT WHICH HAS DONE 1000 MILES. IT IS JUST 6 WEEKS OLD AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP (HPP) WENT BUST. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IT. I BUY A CAR WITH MY HARD EARNED MONEY AND THIS HAPPENS. BMW SHOULD REALIZE THE IMPACT IT HAS ON SOMEONE WHO EXPECTS A LOT FROM HIS CAR SINCE HE IS PAYING OUT OF HIS NOSE. TR Look up ODI 10243620 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10247795 · 5,000 mi 2008 BMW 535XI WAGON. ENGINE MISFIRING/LOSING POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER FIRST RESET COMPUTER..HAPPENED AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP..HAPPENED AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED A CYLINDER INJECTOR....GOOD SO FAR. *TR Look up ODI 10247795 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	22,375–49,010 mi	28,700 mi	15	ODI 10254017 · 12,263 mi ENGINE MALFUNCTION WARNING. TR Look up ODI 10254017 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10291342 · 28,000 mi ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TR Look up ODI 10291342 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10292151 · 20,102 mi ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT COMES ON AND IS COMBINED WITH A SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER. HAVE HAD BMW DEALER TROUBLESHOOT BUT NO RESOLUTION AFTER 7 ATTEMPTS. *TR Look up ODI 10292151 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	3,000–27,000 mi	17,641 mi	17	ODI 10241825 · 5,000 mi I PURCHASED A NEW BMW 535I ON MAY 26, 2008 AND ON AUG 8, 2008 WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT 70 MILES AND HOUR THE CAR STARTED WAS SHAKING AS IF RUNNING ON 3 CYLINDERS. THERE WAS A MESSAGE FROM THE CAR STATING ENGINE MALFUNCTION REDUCED POWER! I WAITED 3 HOURS FOR A TOW TRUCK AND AFTER A FEW DAYS I RECEIVED A CALL FROM RICHMOND BMW STATING I NEEDED A NEW HIGH PRESSURE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. I SAID FINE AND THEN RECEIVED A CALL THE NEXT DAY SAYING MY CAR WAS READY. WHEN I PICKED IT UP THEY DIDN'T REPAIR ANYTHING THEY SAID THEY WERE TOLD BY M… Look up ODI 10241825 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10248242 · 2,500 mi DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS IN JULY AND BROUGHT IT TO DEALER AND COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. SECOND TIME I HAD CAR TOWED AND SAID IT WAS FAULTY IGNITION COIL. REPLACED AND SEEMS OK NOW, BUT EVERY SO OFTEN IT RUNS ROUGH FOR A FEW MOMENT. *TR Look up ODI 10248242 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10248472 · 600 mi I HAVE A 2008 BMW 535I WITH SPORT PACKAGE AND PREMIUM PACKAGE. I HAVE HAD AN "ENGINE MALFUNCTION/REDUCING HORSEPOWER" ISSUE WITH THIS CAR 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING IT IN AUGUST 2008. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF DELIVERY AND ONLY 600 MILES. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED ABOUT A MONTH LATER WITH APPROX 1500 MILES; AND THE THIRD INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 11/3/08 WITH APPROXIMATELY 2200 MILES. BMW SAYS EACH TIME THAT IT'S A MISFIRE IN ONE OF THE CYLINDERS - BUT THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. SO EACH TIME THEY RESET THE COMPUTER AND… Look up ODI 10248472 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	27,875–78,250 mi	42,800 mi	12	ODI 10257520 · 15,500 mi 1. ROUGH RIDING - LOSS OF POWER ON HIGHWAY 2. DOZENS OF TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR TWO MONTHS OUT OF LAST 12 FOR THE SAME ISSUE. 3. BMW KEEPS TRYING DIFFERENT THINGS BUT NO FINAL FIXES AS YET. TR Look up ODI 10257520 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10347519 · 28,300 mi HAVE HAD 3 SEPARATE INSTANCES IN THE PAST 9 MONTHS WHERE MY CAR STALLED OR SPUTTERED WITH LOSS OF POWER , AND ONCE I HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKING ABILITY. DANGEROUS SITUATION IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC. TR Look up ODI 10347519 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10376518 · 37,000 mi VEHICLE IS 2008 BMW 535XI WAGON. BLOCKED SUNROOF DRAINS MEANT THAT WATER DRAINED INTO THE VEHICLE, GATHERING IN THE TRUNK WHERE THE ELECTRONICS SIT. CAR HAD MULTIPLE ENGINE FAILURES AND WARNINGS OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ELECTRICAL FAILURE, SUNROOF ERROR AND TPM FAILURE. CAUSE PER BMW WAS BLOCKAGE OF REAR SUNROOF DRAIN. THIS IS A COMMON FAULT CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN OF THE SUNROOF DRAINS (TOO NARROW AND PRONE TO BLOCKING). A RECALL ON THE SEDAN 5 SERIES MOVES THE ELECTRONICS TO A HIGHER POSITION IN THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT THE ELECTRONICS DAMAGE BU… Look up ODI 10376518 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	66,050–97,700 mi	72,500 mi	5	ODI 10430057 · 72,500 mi GROUND WIRE FOR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT BURNED UP. GROUND WIRE, BOTH SIDES OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, AND TAIL LIGHT BULB HOLDER ALL BURNED UP. PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT, TAIL LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL AND BACK UP LIGHT DO NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. IMPROPERLY RATED FUSE DID NOT BLOW BEFORE CIRCUIT BURNED UP AND MELTED. THIS CIRCUIT IS NOT DESIGNED CORRECTLY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO MYSELF AND ANYONE DRIVING BEHIND ME. CAR MODEL IS A 2008 528XI. TR Look up ODI 10430057 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10460828 · 48,600 mi THE GROUNDING WIRE IN THE CONNECTOR TO THE TAIL LIGHT BULB HOLDER MELTED AND MELTED PARTS OF THE CONNECTOR. THIS RESULTED IN NO SIGNAL, BRAKE AND RUNNING REAR LIGHTS. A RECALL HAS BEEN CALLED FOR BMW E46 3 SERIES FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO COVER THE 5 SERIES AS WELL. TR Look up ODI 10460828 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10552147 · 66,050 mi THE REAR BACK-UP LAMP OUTAGE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON MY DASHBOARD. I ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE BULB AND SAW THAT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD BEEN BURNT AROUND THE BROWN WIRE. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND SAW THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES TO OTHER WITH THE SAME YR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. I REPORTED IT TO THE DEAL WHO IN TURN REFERRED ME TO CONTACT BMW NORTH AMERICA. I RECEIVED AN E-MAIL RESPONSE FROM THEM SAYING THAT THERE IS A RECALL IN PROCESS AND TO WAIT 4-6 WEEKS. THE PROBLEM, IS THAT MY TAIL LIGHT IS NOT WORKING. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THIS CANNOT BE… Look up ODI 10552147 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Other	Too few reports for a range	20,341 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10251292 · 400 mi PURCHASED NEW 535I 8/22/08. WITH LESS THAN 400 MILE, RECEIVED ENGINE MALFUNCTION-POWER REDUCED WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEED. LIMPED TO DEALER, WHO HAD CAR FOR 4.5 DAYS. 1ST QUESTION: WHAT TYPE OF FUEL? SHELL. RESPONSE: MAY HAVE TO MUCH ETHANOL. SERVICE FOUND AN ENGINE MIS-FIRE CODE; REPLACED INJECTOR AND SWAPPED COILS TO VALIDATE INJ. REPLACEMENT. 2ND OCCURRENCE AT 3200 MILES, AGAIN AT HI-WAY SPEEDS. MIS-FIRE CODE AGAIN FOUND BY DEALER SERVICE. INJECTORS WERE "SWAPPED"; I'M NOT SURE TO WHAT END. THE CAR WAS ALSO "REPROGRAMMED".I GE… Look up ODI 10251292 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10293901 · 27,757 mi THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HARD STARTING; MOST RECENTLY THE ENGINE STOPPED COMPLETELY AND SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS DURING MORNING TRAFFIC FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE TO BOSTON, MA. AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THERE WAS POSSIBLY SOME INDICATION OF GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE BMW DEALERSHIP REPORTS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM IN ITS LATE MODEL VEHICLES YET I HAVE HAD NO WARNINGS OR RECALL NOTICE FROM THE FACTORY. TWO ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS . THE WAGON WILL VISIT … Look up ODI 10293901 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10353821 · 35,000 mi 2008 BMW 535I - CAR HAS HAD 3 FUEL PUMPS, 3 SEPARATE VISITS FOR PLUGS / INJECTORS, LAST VISIT FOR REPLACED FUEL PUMP CREATED LARGE FUEL LEAK IN CAR WHICH RESULTED IN TOW TO DEALER. ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT PROBLEM. HPFP, REPEATED ENGINE PROGRAM. *TR Look up ODI 10353821 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Too few reports for a range	19,050 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10252104 · 2,000 mi WHEN ENGINE IS COLD, CAR WILL NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. IT MUST BE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE BEFORE IT WILL SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS IN AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2007. THE GEAR SHIFT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER, 2008. THE DEALER DOWNLOADED ALL THE SOFTWARE RELATED TO GEAR SHIFTING AND RE-LOADED IT. THE SHIFT WORKED ABOUT ONE MONTH UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN. AS SOON AS I CAN GET THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY WILL HAVE A THIRD OPPORTUNITY TO FIX THE SAME PROBLEM. TR Look up ODI 10252104 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10289633 · 18,100 mi MY 2008 BMW 528I HAS NOW SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, AND THEN DOWN-SHIFTED, AT HIGH SPEED (60MPH) WITHOUT WARNING 4 TIMES. THREE OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED ON THE FREEWAYS OF LOS ANGELES. THIS LATEST INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE HIT BY MULTIPLE CARS AS I COASTED TO A GOREPOINT AT A FREEWAY OFFRAMP. TR Look up ODI 10289633 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10291344 · 20,000 mi TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN PARKED AND VEHICLE BLOCKING MOVING TRUCK. UNABLE TO TOW AUTO BECAUSE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR UNLOCKING MECHANISM. NECESSARY TO CONTACT BMW DIRECTLY FOR ASSISTANCE TO UNLOCK TRANSMISSION AND VEHICLE SUBSEQUENT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. Look up ODI 10291344 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Too few reports for a range	18,685 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10283604 · 28,469 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 528. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAULTY BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO A WALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LOW AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. BRAKE FLUID WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK A CRASH COULD REOCCUR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,473 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,469. Look up ODI 10283604 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10345043 · 55,000 mi CAR LOSES POWER 2008 BMW.535I WE HAD JUST GOTTEN IT OUT OF THE SHOP (NEW PLUGS AND NEW BRAKES ,CHANGED THE OIL AIR FILTER FULL SERVICE) AND THE NEXT DAY WE HAD GONE OUT FOR SUPPER WHEN THE CAR WOULD BARRLY RUN IT WAS LIKE IT HAD 2 CYCLINDERS. HAD THE BMW PLACE PICK UP AND THEY SAID IT WAS LOW FUEL PUMP AND THEY HAD TO ORDER. WHEN THEY GOT THAT IN IT DID NOT FIX IT SO THE PUT ANOTHER SET OF PLUGS AND NEW COILS AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IN ALSO. THEY ENDED UP COVERING THE WHOLE BILL. BUT IT SEEMS NOT TO RUN LIKE IT USE TO. NOT AS MUCH POWER… Look up ODI 10345043 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10353767 · 7,299 mi ON APRIL 6, 2010 WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A SHOPPING CENTER, I APPLIED THE BRAKES ON OUR BMW 528I AND INSTEAD OF STOPPING, THE REAR WHEELS STARTED SPINNING, BURNING RUBBER ON THE PAVEMENT APX. 25 FT. BEFORE I COULD STOP BY PRESSING THE STOP/START SWITCH. FORTUNATELY NO CARS WERE PARKED IN FRONT OF MY PARKING SPACE SO I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANYONE OR OTHER CARS. WHEN I GOT OVER THE SHOCK, I STARTED THE MOTOR AND IT WAS STILL UNDER FULL THROTTLE. AGAIN, I PRESSED THE STOP SWITCH. I WAS BLOCKING TRAFFIC SO AGAIN, I PRE… Look up ODI 10353767 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	1	None	ODI 11697553 My vehicle had a faulty PCV valve that was under "Stop Drive," order. I received no correspondence from the NHTSA nor from BMW of North America in regards to this. My BMW X-5 had significant issues that are directly associated with this issue. After contacting BMW of North America directly because I could not reach anyone at my nearest BMW Service Department, it was escalated twice to attempt to arrange for my vehicle that I unknowingly continued to drive. My vehicle has sat undriven since May of 2024. It was finally picked up, towed to the … Look up ODI 11697553 at NHTSA ↗
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2012: 5 complaints · 2023: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2012	1	3	5
2023	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2012	10	0	0
2023	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Fuel System, Gasoline	Engine And Engine Cooling	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Electrical System	Exterior Lighting	Fuel System, Other	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Fuel System, Gasoline	—	6 ODI 10345043 · 55,000 mi CAR LOSES POWER 2008 BMW.535I WE HAD JUST GOTTEN IT OUT OF THE SHOP (NEW PLUGS AND NEW BRAKES ,CHANGED THE OIL AIR FILTER FULL SERVICE) AND THE NEXT DAY WE HAD GONE OUT FOR SUPPER WHEN THE CAR WOULD BARRLY RUN IT WAS LIKE IT HAD 2 CYCLINDERS. HAD THE BMW PLACE PICK UP AND THEY SAID IT WAS LOW FUEL PUMP AND THEY HAD TO ORDER. WHEN THEY GOT THAT IN IT DID NOT FIX IT SO THE PUT ANOTHER SET OF PLUGS AND NEW COILS AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IN ALSO. THEY ENDED UP COVERING THE WHOLE BILL. BUT IT SEEMS NOT TO RUN LIKE IT USE TO. NOT AS MUCH POWER… Look up ODI 10345043 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10345222 · 53,020 mi REDUCED POWER FROM ENGINE. PRESSED ACCELERATOR AND ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND WITH REGULAR POWER. REDUCED POWER IN TRAFFIC AT 40MPH. PULLED OVER SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED WITH FULL RETURN OF POWER. ONE REPEAT OF PROBLEM 3 MONTHS LATER WITH SIMILAR RESULTS. DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTION AUXILIARY PARTS. TOO SOON TO KNOW IF PROBLEM WILL RECUR. TR Look up ODI 10345222 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10362520 · 60,800 mi 2008 BMW 535I. ENGINE START-UP TAKES LONGER THAN NORMAL. THE ENGINE IDLES ROUGH AND HESITANT TO ACCELERATE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. BMW CLAIMS TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM UNDER A RECALL, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AGAIN 3 DAYS LATER. *TR Look up ODI 10362520 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10248472 · 600 mi I HAVE A 2008 BMW 535I WITH SPORT PACKAGE AND PREMIUM PACKAGE. I HAVE HAD AN "ENGINE MALFUNCTION/REDUCING HORSEPOWER" ISSUE WITH THIS CAR 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING IT IN AUGUST 2008. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF DELIVERY AND ONLY 600 MILES. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED ABOUT A MONTH LATER WITH APPROX 1500 MILES; AND THE THIRD INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 11/3/08 WITH APPROXIMATELY 2200 MILES. BMW SAYS EACH TIME THAT IT'S A MISFIRE IN ONE OF THE CYLINDERS - BUT THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. SO EACH TIME THEY RESET THE COMPUTER AND… Look up ODI 10248472 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10257520 · 15,500 mi 1. ROUGH RIDING - LOSS OF POWER ON HIGHWAY 2. DOZENS OF TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR TWO MONTHS OUT OF LAST 12 FOR THE SAME ISSUE. 3. BMW KEEPS TRYING DIFFERENT THINGS BUT NO FINAL FIXES AS YET. *TR Look up ODI 10257520 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10284469 · 5,785 mi WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN CAR BEGAN TO "SPUTTER" CAUSING ROUGH RIDE. AFTER ANOTHER 5 MILES, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, STOPPED THE CAR, THEN RESTARTED IT. THE LIGHT DISAPPEARED, BUT REAPPEARED AFTER ANOTHER MILE OF DRIVING. CONTACTED BMW WHO SAID THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. SERVICE CENTER FOUND THAT IT WAS STORED FAULT CODES, WHICH A PREVIOUS SERVICE BULLETIN HAD ADVISED. THESE FAULT CODES WERE CLEARED AND THE CAR FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS FOR A 2009 BMW 535I. THE CHO… Look up ODI 10284469 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10257520 · 15,500 mi 1. ROUGH RIDING - LOSS OF POWER ON HIGHWAY 2. DOZENS OF TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR TWO MONTHS OUT OF LAST 12 FOR THE SAME ISSUE. 3. BMW KEEPS TRYING DIFFERENT THINGS BUT NO FINAL FIXES AS YET. TR Look up ODI 10257520 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10347519 · 28,300 mi HAVE HAD 3 SEPARATE INSTANCES IN THE PAST 9 MONTHS WHERE MY CAR STALLED OR SPUTTERED WITH LOSS OF POWER , AND ONCE I HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKING ABILITY. DANGEROUS SITUATION IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC. TR Look up ODI 10347519 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10365728 · 45,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 535XI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER WITH AN EXTENSIVE REDUCTION IN POWER. THE CONTACT CONTINUED WITH CAUTION AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR, SPARK PLUGS AND PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN WHICH THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP WAS REPLACED ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION. IN ADDITION, WHEN ENCOUNTERING A BUMP IN TH… Look up ODI 10365728 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10345043 · 55,000 mi CAR LOSES POWER 2008 BMW.535I *WE HAD JUST GOTTEN IT OUT OF THE SHOP (NEW PLUGS AND NEW BRAKES ,CHANGED THE OIL AIR FILTER FULL SERVICE) AND THE NEXT DAY WE HAD GONE OUT FOR SUPPER WHEN THE CAR WOULD BARRLY RUN IT WAS LIKE IT HAD 2 CYCLINDERS. HAD THE BMW PLACE PICK UP AND THEY SAID IT WAS LOW FUEL PUMP AND THEY HAD TO ORDER. WHEN THEY GOT THAT IN IT DID NOT FIX IT SO THE PUT ANOTHER SET OF PLUGS AND NEW COILS AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IN ALSO. THEY ENDED UP COVERING THE WHOLE BILL. BUT IT SEEMS NOT TO RUN LIKE IT USE TO. NOT AS MUCH POWER… Look up ODI 10345043 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	6 ODI 10345043 · 55,000 mi CAR LOSES POWER 2008 BMW.535I WE HAD JUST GOTTEN IT OUT OF THE SHOP (NEW PLUGS AND NEW BRAKES ,CHANGED THE OIL AIR FILTER FULL SERVICE) AND THE NEXT DAY WE HAD GONE OUT FOR SUPPER WHEN THE CAR WOULD BARRLY RUN IT WAS LIKE IT HAD 2 CYCLINDERS. HAD THE BMW PLACE PICK UP AND THEY SAID IT WAS LOW FUEL PUMP AND THEY HAD TO ORDER. WHEN THEY GOT THAT IN IT DID NOT FIX IT SO THE PUT ANOTHER SET OF PLUGS AND NEW COILS AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IN ALSO. THEY ENDED UP COVERING THE WHOLE BILL. BUT IT SEEMS NOT TO RUN LIKE IT USE TO. NOT AS MUCH POWER… Look up ODI 10345043 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10345222 · 53,020 mi REDUCED POWER FROM ENGINE. PRESSED ACCELERATOR AND ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND WITH REGULAR POWER. REDUCED POWER IN TRAFFIC AT 40MPH. PULLED OVER SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED WITH FULL RETURN OF POWER. ONE REPEAT OF PROBLEM 3 MONTHS LATER WITH SIMILAR RESULTS. DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTION AUXILIARY PARTS. TOO SOON TO KNOW IF PROBLEM WILL RECUR. TR Look up ODI 10345222 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10362520 · 60,800 mi 2008 BMW 535I. ENGINE START-UP TAKES LONGER THAN NORMAL. THE ENGINE IDLES ROUGH AND HESITANT TO ACCELERATE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. BMW CLAIMS TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM UNDER A RECALL, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AGAIN 3 DAYS LATER. *TR Look up ODI 10362520 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	1 ODI 10263349 2008 BMW 535I HAS AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL VALVES. NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE HAD VERY LITTLE POWER. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER AGAIN IT WAS THE FUEL VALVES. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM FOR A THIRD TIME, IN HE LOST VIRTUALLY ALL POWER IN THE ENGINE. SO FAR, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. JB Look up ODI 10263349 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10324866 1. VEHICLE LOSES POWER 2. ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT COMES ONE. 11/2008, 2/2009 & 4/2010 3. GAS FUEL PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 18 MONTHS. TR Look up ODI 10324866 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10353821 · 35,000 mi 2008 BMW 535I - CAR HAS HAD 3 FUEL PUMPS, 3 SEPARATE VISITS FOR PLUGS / INJECTORS, LAST VISIT FOR REPLACED FUEL PUMP CREATED LARGE FUEL LEAK IN CAR WHICH RESULTED IN TOW TO DEALER. ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT PROBLEM. HPFP, REPEATED ENGINE PROGRAM. TR Look up ODI 10353821 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10365728 · 45,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 535XI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER WITH AN EXTENSIVE REDUCTION IN POWER. THE CONTACT CONTINUED WITH CAUTION AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR, SPARK PLUGS AND PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN WHICH THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP WAS REPLACED ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION. IN ADDITION, WHEN ENCOUNTERING A BUMP IN TH… Look up ODI 10365728 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10345043 · 55,000 mi CAR LOSES POWER 2008 BMW.535I *WE HAD JUST GOTTEN IT OUT OF THE SHOP (NEW PLUGS AND NEW BRAKES ,CHANGED THE OIL AIR FILTER FULL SERVICE) AND THE NEXT DAY WE HAD GONE OUT FOR SUPPER WHEN THE CAR WOULD BARRLY RUN IT WAS LIKE IT HAD 2 CYCLINDERS. HAD THE BMW PLACE PICK UP AND THEY SAID IT WAS LOW FUEL PUMP AND THEY HAD TO ORDER. WHEN THEY GOT THAT IN IT DID NOT FIX IT SO THE PUT ANOTHER SET OF PLUGS AND NEW COILS AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IN ALSO. THEY ENDED UP COVERING THE WHOLE BILL. BUT IT SEEMS NOT TO RUN LIKE IT USE TO. NOT AS MUCH POWER… Look up ODI 10345043 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	4 ODI 10248472 · 600 mi I HAVE A 2008 BMW 535I WITH SPORT PACKAGE AND PREMIUM PACKAGE. I HAVE HAD AN "ENGINE MALFUNCTION/REDUCING HORSEPOWER" ISSUE WITH THIS CAR 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING IT IN AUGUST 2008. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF DELIVERY AND ONLY 600 MILES. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED ABOUT A MONTH LATER WITH APPROX 1500 MILES; AND THE THIRD INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 11/3/08 WITH APPROXIMATELY 2200 MILES. BMW SAYS EACH TIME THAT IT'S A MISFIRE IN ONE OF THE CYLINDERS - BUT THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. SO EACH TIME THEY RESET THE COMPUTER AND… Look up ODI 10248472 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10257520 · 15,500 mi 1. ROUGH RIDING - LOSS OF POWER ON HIGHWAY 2. DOZENS OF TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR TWO MONTHS OUT OF LAST 12 FOR THE SAME ISSUE. 3. BMW KEEPS TRYING DIFFERENT THINGS BUT NO FINAL FIXES AS YET. *TR Look up ODI 10257520 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10284469 · 5,785 mi WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN CAR BEGAN TO "SPUTTER" CAUSING ROUGH RIDE. AFTER ANOTHER 5 MILES, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, STOPPED THE CAR, THEN RESTARTED IT. THE LIGHT DISAPPEARED, BUT REAPPEARED AFTER ANOTHER MILE OF DRIVING. CONTACTED BMW WHO SAID THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. SERVICE CENTER FOUND THAT IT WAS STORED FAULT CODES, WHICH A PREVIOUS SERVICE BULLETIN HAD ADVISED. THESE FAULT CODES WERE CLEARED AND THE CAR FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS FOR A 2009 BMW 535I. THE CHO… Look up ODI 10284469 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	1 ODI 10257520 · 15,500 mi 1. ROUGH RIDING - LOSS OF POWER ON HIGHWAY 2. DOZENS OF TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR TWO MONTHS OUT OF LAST 12 FOR THE SAME ISSUE. 3. BMW KEEPS TRYING DIFFERENT THINGS BUT NO FINAL FIXES AS YET. *TR Look up ODI 10257520 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10251292 · 400 mi PURCHASED NEW 535I 8/22/08. WITH LESS THAN 400 MILE, RECEIVED ENGINE MALFUNCTION-POWER REDUCED WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEED. LIMPED TO DEALER, WHO HAD CAR FOR 4.5 DAYS. 1ST QUESTION: WHAT TYPE OF FUEL? SHELL. RESPONSE: MAY HAVE TO MUCH ETHANOL. SERVICE FOUND AN ENGINE MIS-FIRE CODE; REPLACED INJECTOR AND SWAPPED COILS TO VALIDATE INJ. REPLACEMENT. 2ND OCCURRENCE AT 3200 MILES, AGAIN AT HI-WAY SPEEDS. MIS-FIRE CODE AGAIN FOUND BY DEALER SERVICE. INJECTORS WERE "SWAPPED"; I'M NOT SURE TO WHAT END. THE CAR WAS ALSO "REPROGRAMMED".I GE… Look up ODI 10251292 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Electrical System	2 ODI 10257520 · 15,500 mi 1. ROUGH RIDING - LOSS OF POWER ON HIGHWAY 2. DOZENS OF TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR TWO MONTHS OUT OF LAST 12 FOR THE SAME ISSUE. 3. BMW KEEPS TRYING DIFFERENT THINGS BUT NO FINAL FIXES AS YET. TR Look up ODI 10257520 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10347519 · 28,300 mi HAVE HAD 3 SEPARATE INSTANCES IN THE PAST 9 MONTHS WHERE MY CAR STALLED OR SPUTTERED WITH LOSS OF POWER , AND ONCE I HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKING ABILITY. DANGEROUS SITUATION IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC. TR Look up ODI 10347519 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10263349 2008 BMW 535I HAS AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL VALVES. NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE HAD VERY LITTLE POWER. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER AGAIN IT WAS THE FUEL VALVES. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM FOR A THIRD TIME, IN HE LOST VIRTUALLY ALL POWER IN THE ENGINE. SO FAR, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. JB Look up ODI 10263349 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10257520 · 15,500 mi 1. ROUGH RIDING - LOSS OF POWER ON HIGHWAY 2. DOZENS OF TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR TWO MONTHS OUT OF LAST 12 FOR THE SAME ISSUE. 3. BMW KEEPS TRYING DIFFERENT THINGS BUT NO FINAL FIXES AS YET. *TR Look up ODI 10257520 at NHTSA ↗	—	4 ODI 10430057 · 72,500 mi GROUND WIRE FOR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT BURNED UP. GROUND WIRE, BOTH SIDES OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, AND TAIL LIGHT BULB HOLDER ALL BURNED UP. PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT, TAIL LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL AND BACK UP LIGHT DO NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. IMPROPERLY RATED FUSE DID NOT BLOW BEFORE CIRCUIT BURNED UP AND MELTED. THIS CIRCUIT IS NOT DESIGNED CORRECTLY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO MYSELF AND ANYONE DRIVING BEHIND ME. CAR MODEL IS A 2008 528XI. TR Look up ODI 10430057 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10460828 · 48,600 mi THE GROUNDING WIRE IN THE CONNECTOR TO THE TAIL LIGHT BULB HOLDER MELTED AND MELTED PARTS OF THE CONNECTOR. THIS RESULTED IN NO SIGNAL, BRAKE AND RUNNING REAR LIGHTS. A RECALL HAS BEEN CALLED FOR BMW E46 3 SERIES FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO COVER THE 5 SERIES AS WELL. TR Look up ODI 10460828 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10553485 · 97,700 mi MALFUNCTION OF LEFT HEADLIGHT. DEALER INSPECTION REVEALED"HEADLIGHT WIRES LEADING TO BULB SOCKET HAVE CORROSION ON THEM AND CASING AROUND THE WIRES IS COMING OFF". THERE WAS A RECENT VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS MODEL CAR FOR SIMILAR ISSUES WITH REAR LAMP BULB CARRIER: RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 13V-407 POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MALFUNCTION OF HEADLIGHTS LEADING TO DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS OR CRASH CAN OCCUR ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT OR IN BAD/INCLEMENT WEATHER. *TR Look up ODI 10553485 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Exterior Lighting	0	0	0	4 ODI 10430057 · 72,500 mi GROUND WIRE FOR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT BURNED UP. GROUND WIRE, BOTH SIDES OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, AND TAIL LIGHT BULB HOLDER ALL BURNED UP. PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT, TAIL LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL AND BACK UP LIGHT DO NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. IMPROPERLY RATED FUSE DID NOT BLOW BEFORE CIRCUIT BURNED UP AND MELTED. THIS CIRCUIT IS NOT DESIGNED CORRECTLY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO MYSELF AND ANYONE DRIVING BEHIND ME. CAR MODEL IS A 2008 528XI. TR Look up ODI 10430057 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10460828 · 48,600 mi THE GROUNDING WIRE IN THE CONNECTOR TO THE TAIL LIGHT BULB HOLDER MELTED AND MELTED PARTS OF THE CONNECTOR. THIS RESULTED IN NO SIGNAL, BRAKE AND RUNNING REAR LIGHTS. A RECALL HAS BEEN CALLED FOR BMW E46 3 SERIES FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO COVER THE 5 SERIES AS WELL. TR Look up ODI 10460828 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10553485 · 97,700 mi MALFUNCTION OF LEFT HEADLIGHT. DEALER INSPECTION REVEALED"HEADLIGHT WIRES LEADING TO BULB SOCKET HAVE CORROSION ON THEM AND CASING AROUND THE WIRES IS COMING OFF". THERE WAS A RECENT VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS MODEL CAR FOR SIMILAR ISSUES WITH REAR LAMP BULB CARRIER: RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 13V-407 POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MALFUNCTION OF HEADLIGHTS LEADING TO DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS OR CRASH CAN OCCUR ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT OR IN BAD/INCLEMENT WEATHER. *TR Look up ODI 10553485 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0
Fuel System, Other	0	2 ODI 10324866 1. VEHICLE LOSES POWER 2. ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT COMES ONE. 11/2008, 2/2009 & 4/2010 3. GAS FUEL PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 18 MONTHS. TR Look up ODI 10324866 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10353821 · 35,000 mi 2008 BMW 535I - CAR HAS HAD 3 FUEL PUMPS, 3 SEPARATE VISITS FOR PLUGS / INJECTORS, LAST VISIT FOR REPLACED FUEL PUMP CREATED LARGE FUEL LEAK IN CAR WHICH RESULTED IN TOW TO DEALER. ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT PROBLEM. HPFP, REPEATED ENGINE PROGRAM. TR Look up ODI 10353821 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10251292 · 400 mi PURCHASED NEW 535I 8/22/08. WITH LESS THAN 400 MILE, RECEIVED ENGINE MALFUNCTION-POWER REDUCED WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEED. LIMPED TO DEALER, WHO HAD CAR FOR 4.5 DAYS. 1ST QUESTION: WHAT TYPE OF FUEL? SHELL. RESPONSE: MAY HAVE TO MUCH ETHANOL. SERVICE FOUND AN ENGINE MIS-FIRE CODE; REPLACED INJECTOR AND SWAPPED COILS TO VALIDATE INJ. REPLACEMENT. 2ND OCCURRENCE AT 3200 MILES, AGAIN AT HI-WAY SPEEDS. MIS-FIRE CODE AGAIN FOUND BY DEALER SERVICE. INJECTORS WERE "SWAPPED"; I'M NOT SURE TO WHAT END. THE CAR WAS ALSO "REPROGRAMMED".I GE… Look up ODI 10251292 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	1 ODI 10365728 · 45,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 535XI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER WITH AN EXTENSIVE REDUCTION IN POWER. THE CONTACT CONTINUED WITH CAUTION AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR, SPARK PLUGS AND PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN WHICH THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP WAS REPLACED ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION. IN ADDITION, WHEN ENCOUNTERING A BUMP IN TH… Look up ODI 10365728 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10365728 · 45,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 535XI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER WITH AN EXTENSIVE REDUCTION IN POWER. THE CONTACT CONTINUED WITH CAUTION AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR, SPARK PLUGS AND PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN WHICH THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP WAS REPLACED ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION. IN ADDITION, WHEN ENCOUNTERING A BUMP IN TH… Look up ODI 10365728 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1 ODI 10345043 · 55,000 mi CAR LOSES POWER 2008 BMW.535I *WE HAD JUST GOTTEN IT OUT OF THE SHOP (NEW PLUGS AND NEW BRAKES ,CHANGED THE OIL AIR FILTER FULL SERVICE) AND THE NEXT DAY WE HAD GONE OUT FOR SUPPER WHEN THE CAR WOULD BARRLY RUN IT WAS LIKE IT HAD 2 CYCLINDERS. HAD THE BMW PLACE PICK UP AND THEY SAID IT WAS LOW FUEL PUMP AND THEY HAD TO ORDER. WHEN THEY GOT THAT IN IT DID NOT FIX IT SO THE PUT ANOTHER SET OF PLUGS AND NEW COILS AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IN ALSO. THEY ENDED UP COVERING THE WHOLE BILL. BUT IT SEEMS NOT TO RUN LIKE IT USE TO. NOT AS MUCH POWER… Look up ODI 10345043 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10345043 · 55,000 mi CAR LOSES POWER 2008 BMW.535I *WE HAD JUST GOTTEN IT OUT OF THE SHOP (NEW PLUGS AND NEW BRAKES ,CHANGED THE OIL AIR FILTER FULL SERVICE) AND THE NEXT DAY WE HAD GONE OUT FOR SUPPER WHEN THE CAR WOULD BARRLY RUN IT WAS LIKE IT HAD 2 CYCLINDERS. HAD THE BMW PLACE PICK UP AND THEY SAID IT WAS LOW FUEL PUMP AND THEY HAD TO ORDER. WHEN THEY GOT THAT IN IT DID NOT FIX IT SO THE PUT ANOTHER SET OF PLUGS AND NEW COILS AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IN ALSO. THEY ENDED UP COVERING THE WHOLE BILL. BUT IT SEEMS NOT TO RUN LIKE IT USE TO. NOT AS MUCH POWER… Look up ODI 10345043 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	—

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6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

23 mentions · 23.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 23,500 mi (22 usable records).

ODI 10241825 · 5,000 mi

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ODI 10253005 · 18,000 mi

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP KEEPS FAILING. LOSS OF POWER. *TR

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ODI 10255778 · 16,495 mi

I WANT TO VOICE MY UTMOST DISSATISFACTION WITH MY 535I(CUSTOMER #113894) THUS FAR BASED ON FOLLOWING DETAILS. SERVICE DATE: 5/22/08, MILEAGE: 7592, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STARTING IGNITION. YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED "HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP." SERVICE DATE: 1/17/09, MILEAGE: 16495, VEHICLE DISPLAYED MESSAGE, "ENGINE MALFUNCTION, REDUCED SPEED" THEN ENGINE STALLED DURING DRIVING IN 5 FREEWAY. YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED "HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP." LATEST EPISODE HAPPENED DRIVING IN 5 FREEWAY WITH MY TWO KIDS IN BACK …

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

13 mentions · 13.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 22,000 mi (13 usable records).

ODI 10265995 · 700 mi

2008 535I BMW REPEATED ENGINE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHTS AND NUMEROUS VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP, PROBLEM HAS BEEN HPFP, SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING AND INJECTORS. STILL NOT 100% RESOLVED. *TR

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ODI 10272349 · 19,000 mi

WHEN ENGINE START IN THE MORNING, CAR IS SHAKING AND REDUCE POWER WARNING LIGHT COME UP. EVERY MORNING (WENT TO SERVICE RIGHT AWAY) DEALER PERFORMED THE SERVICE-REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR NEXT DAY-SAME HAPPEN AGAIN VERY BADLY CALL DEALER- BRING THE CAR AGAIN.. WASTE MY TIME AND , FEEL VERY UNSAFE, BECAUSE CAR IS SHAKING. I AM GOING TO DEALER AGAIN, BUT MY QUESTION IS ,WHAT IF SAME PROBLEMS OCCURS SEVERAL TIME, IS THERE ANY LAW TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER AGAINST TO BMW AUTO ? *TR

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ODI 10277439 · 22,000 mi

2008 BMW 535I, WITH SPORT PACKAGE WITH 3.0 LTR TWIN TURBO ENGINE. TWICE SINCE PURCHASING NEW ON 1 AUGUST 2008 THE "ENGINE MALFUNCTION-REDUCED POWER" WARNING APPEARED. IN BOTH CASES WARNING LIGHT DISAPPEARED AFTER DRIVING BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MILES AS DID THE LACK OF POWER. CAR ALSO OCCASIONALLY STARTS WITH ROUGH IDLE THAT DISAPPEARS WITHIN LESS THAN A MINUTE. CAR IS IN THE SHOP NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME AND INITIAL REPORTS SHOW RECORD OF "MISFIRE" EVENT. ISSUE COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENS AT A VERY INOPPORTUNE TIME SUCH AS WHEN ACCELERA…

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 48,963 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10378205 · 12,925 mi

MY BMW 535XI STARTED HAVING FUEL PUMP ISSUES STARTING AROUND 14 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, AT 12,000 MILES. THE FIRST TIME IT WENT INTO SAFETY MODE, CASING IT TO SLOW DOWN TO A SNAILS PACE. A NEW FUEL PUMP WAS INSTALLED. THE SECOND TIME IT WOULD NOT START IN A PARKING LOT AFTER TURNING IT OFF FOR 10 MINUTES AFTER A 20 MINUTE DRIVE. I CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSIST AND THEY SENT A TECHNICIAN WHO WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED. HE TOLD ME TO TAKE TO THE DEALER BUT IT SHOULD BE FINE TO DRIVE HOME. I LEFT THE LOT AND WITHIN 3 MINUTES IT COMPLETELY SEIZE…

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ODI 10607925 · 85,000 mi

ON OR ABOUT MAY 2013 I WAS TRAVELING AT 60MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SUDDENLY I HEARD A LOUD BANG SOUND AND MY VEHICLE CAME TO AN AUTOMATIC STOP. SCARED AS VEHICLE BEHIND ME SCREECHED AND TURN AWAY AVOIDING ME. I REMAINED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND I TRAVELED FEARFULLY TO COMPLETE MY ASSIGNMENT. SAME DAY ON MY RETURN HOME VEHICLE STOPPED ABOUT 3 TIMES BUT I DROVE STRAIGHT TO DEALERSHIP. WITHOUT INSPECTING MY VEHICLE I WAS TOLD MY ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WAS GONE. I WAS QUOTED VERY HIGH A…

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Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 18,744 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10345080 · 16,400 mi

JUNE, 2010 - I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 BMW 535 STATION WAGON ON THE HIGHWAY (LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY I-495, NEW YORK) AT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE CAR LURCHED, MADE A LOUD NOISE AND LOST POWER. BMW REPLACED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. AUGUST 2009 - THE CAR STARTED BUT LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD WENT ON SAYING "VEHICLE HAD REDUCED POWER". IT WAS TOWED TO BMW DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. AUGUST 2008 - THE BMW LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THEY MADE A REPAIR TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *TR

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ODI 10395640 · 21,088 mi

ENGINE MALFUNCTION! REDUCED POWER WAS THE MESSAGE I RECEIVED ON MY DASH DISPLAY. I TOOK PHOTOS OF THE DISPLAYED MESSAGE. CAR WENT FROM 65 MPH DOWN TO 18 MPH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE OF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. HAD TO CHUG AND LURCH OVER THREE LANES OF SPEEDING TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I'VE ALREADY HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED BY BMW RECALL (A RECALL THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY BMW THAT THE RECALL EXISTED). APPARENTLY THE FUEL PUMP RECALL WAS NOT ALL OF THE PROBLEM AS THIS S…

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 35,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10353821 · 35,000 mi

2008 BMW 535I - CAR HAS HAD 3 FUEL PUMPS, 3 SEPARATE VISITS FOR PLUGS / INJECTORS, LAST VISIT FOR REPLACED FUEL PUMP CREATED LARGE FUEL LEAK IN CAR WHICH RESULTED IN TOW TO DEALER. ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT PROBLEM. HPFP, REPEATED ENGINE PROGRAM. *TR

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 24,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10363695 · 24,000 mi

2008 BMW 535I-ENGINE POWER FAILURE, ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND MANEUVERING ABILITY. *TR

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b