IllustrationHIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION/FAILURE. *TR
2010 BMW 535I
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
170–25K
325–50K
1350–75K
675–100K
9100–150K
1150K+
49 reports with mileage · 9 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports3 fire reports1 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
14 reportsOUR 2010 BMW 535 XI EXPERIENCED A FAILED FUEL PUMP. THE CAR IS WAS PURCHASED NEW 4 MONTH PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CAR HAD A TOTAL ~3100 MILES WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING THE POWER STEERING WHICH CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WITH LITTLE A…
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OUR 2010 BMW 535 XI EXPERIENCED A FAILED FUEL PUMP. THE CAR IS WAS PURCHASED NEW 4 MONTH PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CAR HAD A TOTAL ~3100 MILES WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING THE POWER STEERING WHICH CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WITH LITTLE ABILITY TO STEER IT TO SAFETY. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT. *TR
FUEL PUMP ON BMW 535I-2010 HAS FAILED TWICE IN 60 DAYS ON LOW MILEAGE CAR. SAFETY ISSUE OCCURS BECAUSE CAR IMMEDIATELY LOSES POWER WITH NO WARNING. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WE WERE IN A SHOPPING CENTER GARAGE SO WE WERE GOING SLOWLY. SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED WE WERE ON THE 101 HEADING EAST AT HIGH SPEED ON AN INCLINE. LOST …
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FUEL PUMP ON BMW 535I-2010 HAS FAILED TWICE IN 60 DAYS ON LOW MILEAGE CAR. SAFETY ISSUE OCCURS BECAUSE CAR IMMEDIATELY LOSES POWER WITH NO WARNING. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WE WERE IN A SHOPPING CENTER GARAGE SO WE WERE GOING SLOWLY. SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED WE WERE ON THE 101 HEADING EAST AT HIGH SPEED ON AN INCLINE. LOST POWER AND LUCKILY WERE ABLE TO MOVE OVER TO THE SHOULDER WITH NO INCIDENT. WE WERE INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. THEY HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY HAVE REDESIGNED THE FUEL PUMP AND HOPEFULLY THIS TIME IT WILL WORK. I GOOGLED SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE REPORTING THE "SAFETY" ISSUE OF LOSING POWER RAPIDLY. *TR
RECURRENT SUDDEN STALLING OF VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES, LEADING TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, ON A BRAND NEW BMW 535 XDRIVE WITH 3000 MILES. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED BY CHANGING THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, BY THE BMW DEALERSHIP. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH BMW VEHICLES WITH DUAL TURBO ENGINES. *TR
Official recalls
113V407000 · Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
Sep 11, 2013
BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 passenger cars manufactured from March 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009. Over time, increased resistance at the taillight electrical contact points may cause damage to the ground terminal and housing of the connector resulting in an intermittent or permanent loss of functionality of one or more rear lamp functions (tail, brake, turn-signal, reverse).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Intermittent light operation reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lamp bulb carriers free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.