2009 BMW 535I fuel/propulsion system problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2009 BMW 535I — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car stop running completly when I was wainting at the stop light An anounsmemt came out in my dash saying that I have to repleaced the fuel pump I know that there was a recall abuot this problem but I never got any notice or letter from bmw”
filed Jul 4, 2021
“Vehicle was operating on public highway at 40 mph in forward gear. Electronic fuel pump stopped causing immediate engine power failure and loss of forward movement control. It was snowing and there was no shoulder. No safe lane or other area to coast immediately inoperable vehicle into. Heavy…”
filed Feb 20, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other 535I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 535I | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 535I | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 535I | 3 | 8% |
| 2012 535I | 12 | 22% |
| 2011 535I | 34 | 30% |
| 2010 535I | 19 | 33% |
| 2008 535I | 13 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 BMW 535I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.