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BMW 535I loss of power reports by year

45 NHTSA complaints describe sudden power loss, reduced power or limp mode on BMW 535I vehicles. The most reported year is 2009 with 18 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2011 535I65%
2010 535I814%
2009 535I1825%
2008 535I1318%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.