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2008 BMW 535I engine problems

27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 BMW 535I36% of all complaints for this model year.

27
Engine complaints
36%
share of all complaints
88,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 535i. The contact stated while driving at 30 mph, when warning message of "engine hot and drive moderately" was illuminated on the instructional panel. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and then saw smoke exiting the front passenger side of the…

    filed Nov 4, 2020

  • I was driving home stopped at a red light , then turned green went to accelerate car took off and lost all power would not move pressing accelerator and 2 semi trucks coming real fast from cross traffic almost killed me light turned red for me and green for semi trailers with no time to exit car.

    filed Mar 18, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT: N54/N54T/N55 ELECTRIC ENGINE COOLANT PUMP . With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) has entered a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class…

    B011321 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2021
  • Power Reduction, FC2A82 Intake VANOS and/or FC2A87 Exhaust VANOS Camshaft Fault: The ?Service Engine Soon? (MIL) lamp is illuminated and engine power reduction is perceived. This situation can occur after driving for…

    B110208 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2020
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Engine problems in other 535I years

YearReportsShare
2015 535I29%
2014 535I1033%
2013 535I924%
2012 535I1120%
2011 535I3733%
2010 535I1119%
2009 535I2130%
535I engine problems by year →

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.