2014 BMW 535I problems
NHTSA has received 46 complaints about the 2014 BMW 535I, and 24% of them involve engine. After that come electrical system (17%) and body & structure (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 25,000 miles 26 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 | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 26 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 25,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 5 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 89% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 8 model years of the BMW 535I with enough data (24 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 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.
The brakes on my BMW 535xi 2014, were repaired and the BMW shop on a saturday and by tuesday, while turning the brakes and steering wheel locked and failed, causing me to hit another vichicle.
The BMW, while turning at low speed into a parking space, suddenly accelerated and the braking system failed. Airbags deployed after multiple impacts with other vehicles and a fixed object, causing serious personal injury for the driver. The incident occurred on 01/16/2026. The vehicle is a total loss, has not yet been inspected, and is in storage. No warning lamps, messages or other issues were displayed or known prior to the failure. The vehicle was regularly maintained.
The check engine light came on and the car became undrivable . It was taken at the dealervfacility -new car , with 180 miles on it - for the engine issue and state emission sticker. The car was never returned, due to engine valve failure - lose pipes at the final assy of the engine components .
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 BMW 535I. While driving 55 MPH, the sidewalls of the tires ruptured and caused numerous flats. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The tire information was not provided. The failure mileage was 16,200.