2014 BMW 535D problems
NHTSA has received 81 complaints about the 2014 BMW 535D, and 37% of them involve engine. Next are fuel system (36%) and drivetrain & axles (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 81 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 37% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 58,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 57,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
My 2014 certified pre-own BMW 535d caught on fire while I was driving home from work last week, fortunately a driver next to me alerted me that my car was on fire. I pulled over within 30 seconds, got out and within another 30 seconds my entire car was engulfed in flames.
Message comes on the console indicating drivetrain fault and about 2 seconds later looses all engine power while driving on a highway. Was able to pull over to the shoulder as the traffic was very limited on the road. Diagnosis by BMW repair shop is that the high pressure fuel pump has failed.
The contact owns a 2014 BMW 535D. The contact stated while driving out his driveway, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the SCR active reservoir needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Other model years of the 535D
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014