2011 BMW 535I fuel/propulsion system problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2011 BMW 535I — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car suddenly shut off when I came to a stop at a red light while on a busy state route. The information cluster then began to read “Fuel supply” and “Battery Discharge” My car would not turn back on and still has not turned back on since and it's been over a month now. According to the OBD…”
filed Mar 28, 2025
“Bmw refuses to take responsibility of consequential issues caused my faulty fuel pump recall and is trying to charge me 21000 to fix. Engine reads maximum drivetrain output drive moderately”
filed May 24, 2024
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% |
| 2010 535I | 19 | 33% |
| 2009 535I | 24 | 34% |
| 2008 535I | 13 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.