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2010 BMW 535I fuel system, gasoline problems

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2010 BMW 535I24% of all complaints for this model year.

14
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
24%
share of all complaints
7,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2010 bmw 535i. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-25 mph, the vehicle loss motive power. The contact coasted and manually steered the vehicle to the side of the roadway. The contact stated that the fuel pump warning light was illuminated. The contact had the…

    filed Apr 26, 2021

  • My 3 kids and I had left the bmw dealer after I had parts serviced/parts replaced, and jumped on the interstate. I was cruising around 70mph when I felt the car slow down and the msg "engine malfunction, reduce speed" appeared. I veered to the right a little,but I quickly found and exit and pulled…

    filed Apr 25, 2014

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT: N54/N54T/N55 ELECTRIC ENGINE COOLANT PUMP . With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) has entered a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class…

    B011321 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2021
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Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other 535I years

YearReportsShare
2012 535I36%
2011 535I11%
2009 535I1724%
2008 535I23%
535I fuel system, gasoline problems by year →

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.