IllustrationBMW EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS FOR THE INJECTORS. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INJECTOR PROBLEMS SEVERELY IMPACTING ACCELERATION AND FAILING TEXAS EMISSIONS TESTING. BMW THEN DENIED REIMBURSEMENT. THIS ISSUE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED.
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
What owners actually said
58 reportsENGINE VALVE COVERS CRACKED, LEADING TO ACCUMULATED OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
TAKATA INFLATORS- SHOWS ON MY SCREEN THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY RESTRAINT SAFETY SYSTEM.
MANY TIMES DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT UNLOCK WHEN THE LEVER WAS PULLED TWICE. IT ONLY UNLOCKS WHEN THE ELECTRIC UNLOCK BUTTON IS PUSHED. IT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS DURING AN ACCIDENT IF POWER IS LOST AND I COULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR. THIS PROBLEM HAS STARTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TOO.
SAFETY NOTE WARNING COMES ON DASHBOARD, EVERY TIME CAR IS STARTED AND STAYS ON, STATING THE AIR BAG ON HEAD RESTRAINT MAY EXPLODE AND RELEASE METAL FRAGMENTS THAT WOULD CAUSE INJURY.
ENGINE OIL LEAKING FROM COMMON VALVE COVER LEAK. CAUSES SUDDEN POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 535I. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CABLE LOOSENED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON TWO SEPARATE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 535I. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CABLE LOOSENED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
CAR STARTED SPUTTERING AND STALLED AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A RED LIGHT.
YELLOW ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WAS TESTED AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. IT STARTED USING MORE GAS THAN USUAL AND LONG-CRANKS STARTING THE ENGINE AND SHAKING AFTER THE ENGINE STARTED. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED REPLACEMENT AS THEY WERE LEAKING GASOLINE, THEY ALL FAILED AT 73,000 MILES.
THE PASSENGER MIRROR WILL MOVE OUT OF POSITION ON ITS OWN WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY CONTROLS. THIS WILL ALSO OCCUR WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. AFTER REVIEWING VARIOUS INTERNET POSTINGS OTHER BMW OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS IT CAN ADVERSELY IMPACT THE DRIVER'S REAR VISION. *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.