2009 BMW 535I engine problems
28 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2009 BMW 535I, which is 28% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 28% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan recall for the e60 BMW 535I needs to be taken seriously! The car will blow up. BMW needs this problem explicitly taken off the street. You dont expect the ultimate driving machine to explode. In accordance to a total loss claim my insurance usaa claim number 013162236000000007001 . The engine caught complete fire and engulfed the car. I was inside the bavarian motor works vehicle. I could have died.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 BMW 535I. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled on several occasions without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Other problems reported for the 2009 BMW 535I
- Fuel system 42 complaints