2010 BMW 535I fuel/propulsion system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2010 BMW 535I — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was told by BMW that the high pressure fuel pump for these vehicles are under warranty for 100,000 miles or 10 years. I just purchased the vehicle to not only drive from new jersey to New York and shut down. Since then it caused an accident and the used dealer is just ignoring everything. I was…”
filed Jun 15, 2022
“Several times I was placed in peril while traveling at high rates of speed then the car stalls on us highway 95. There were also times when the car stalled while driving less than 35mph. When this happens I have no real control to steer the wheel, no prior warning or issues with the car to indicate…”
filed Jan 7, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other 535I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 535I | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 535I | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 535I | 3 | 8% |
| 2012 535I | 12 | 22% |
| 2011 535I | 34 | 30% |
| 2009 535I | 24 | 34% |
| 2008 535I | 13 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 BMW 535I
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.