2009 BMW 535I fuel system problems
42 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2009 BMW 535I, which is 42% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 42% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
2009 BMW 535I. Consumer writes in regards to engine malfunction that caused vehicle fire. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was in the process of being towed, when it caught on fire. The consumer stated there was no unusual service history. The high pressure fuel pump was replaced twice, once as a recall. The vehicle was serviced for stalling problems, which was the same issue that occurred on the day of the fire.
Fuel pump failures, car shut down while driving on the highway (numerous times) lost power steering while going over 60 MPH. Cost over $10,000 to make repairs on the vehicle because BMW said it is no longer under warranty.
Other problems reported for the 2009 BMW 535I
- Engine 28 complaints