2014 Bmw 535I

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2014 Bmw 535I has 46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (24% of all complaints), specifically: engine valve failure , diagnosed at bmw -gallery ,norwood, ma , facility . the engine valve required full replacement . the car had been qualified as " lemon car " . could not pass the state emission test . *tr.

7 crash reports 3 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

11 complaints

24%

• ENGINE VALVE FAILURE , DIAGNOSED AT BMW -GALLERY ,NORWOOD, MA , FACILITY . THE ENGINE VALVE REQUIRED FULL REPLACEMENT . THE CAR HAD BEEN QUALIFIED AS " LEMON CAR " . COULD NOT PASS THE STATE EMISSION TEST . *TR
• THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR BECAME UNDRIVABLE . IT WAS TAKEN AT THE DEALERVFACILITY -NEW CAR , WITH 180 MILES ON IT - FOR THE ENGINE ISSUE AND STATE EMISSION STICKER. THE CAR WAS NEVER RETURNED, DUE TO ENGINE VALVE FAILURE - LOSE PIPES AT THE FINAL ASSY OF THE ENGINE COMPONENTS . *T
• DRIVING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY 85 SOUTH. VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING SHUT OFF. ALL POWER LOST. POWER STEERING LOST. WARNING DISPLAY INDICATED DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY INOPERABLE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER SHUTTING DOWN ON HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE PUSHED TO SAFETY AND

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“ENGINE VALVE FAILURE , DIAGNOSED AT BMW -GALLERY ,NORWOOD, MA , FACILITY . THE ENGINE VALVE REQUIRED FULL REPLACEMENT . THE CAR HAD BEEN QUALIFIED AS " LEMON CAR " . COULD NOT PASS THE STATE EMISSION TEST . *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

8 complaints

17%

• WHY THE VEHICLES IN OFF POSITION THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ONCE YOU COMPLETE THE DOUBLE PULL ON THE DOOR HANDLE TRAPPING YOU IN THE VEHICLE THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IS TO ACTUALLY HIT THE DOOR UNLOCK BUTTON IN THE CENTER RASH. I FIND THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF I NE
• WHEN TURNING ON THE MAX/AC BLOWER FAN THE FAN BECOMES INTERMITTENT/SPORADIC. THE FAN RUNS ON HIGH AND THEN SHUTS DOWN THEN RUNS ON HIGH AND SHUTS DOWN. ETC. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND ON CITY STREETS WITH NORMAL STRAIT AWAY DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE AND APPEARS TO HAPPEN EACH T
• PASSENGER FRONT DOOR ACTUATOR FAILURE CAUSING INABILITY TO UNLOCK AND OPEN THE DOOR. NORMALLY WITH DOOR LOCKED YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO A 'DOUBLE PULL' WITH DOOR LATCH TO OPEN THE DOOR SUCH AS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS YOU CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WHY THE VEHICLES IN OFF POSITION THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ONCE YOU COMPLETE THE DOUBLE PULL ON THE DOOR HANDLE TRAPPING YOU IN THE VEHICLE THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IS TO ACTUALLY HIT THE DOOR UNLOCK BUTTON IN THE CENTER RASH. I FIND THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF I NE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

4 complaints

• THE BMW 535I 2014 , WITH THE DRIVER ASSISTANT PACKAGE , HAVE A HUGE REFLECTION OF THE DRIVER HEAD UP DISPLAY GLASS FEATURE , ALONG WITH THE REFLECTION OF THE PROFILE OF THE DASHBOARD MIDDLE SPEAKER , STRAIGHT IN THE FRONT FIELD OF VIEW OF THE DRIVER . THE BMW GALLERY OF NORWOOD ,MA ,DEALER AND B
• THE BMW 535I 2014 , WITH THE DRIVER ASSISTANT PACKAGE , HAVE A HUGE REFLECTION OF THE DRIVER HEAD UP DISPLAY GLASS FEATURE , ALONG WITH THE REFLECTION OF THE PROFILE OF THE DASHBOARD MIDDLE SPEAKER , STRAIGHT IN THE FRONT FIELD OF VIEW OF THE DRIVER . THE BMW GALLERY OF NORWOOD ,MA ,DEALER AND B
• THE HUGE REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD SPEAKER AND HEADUP DISPLAY INSTRUMENT ON THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVER WINDSHIELD FIELD OF VIEW , IS COVERING MORE THAT 60% OF THE DRIVER FIELD OF VIEW, WHICH CREATE AN VERY UNSAFE DRIVING MODE . THE DRIVER FIELD OF VIEW IS COVERED MORE THAT 60% OF THE REFLECTION OF

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“THE BMW 535I 2014 , WITH THE DRIVER ASSISTANT PACKAGE , HAVE A HUGE REFLECTION OF THE DRIVER HEAD UP DISPLAY GLASS FEATURE , ALONG WITH THE REFLECTION OF THE PROFILE OF THE DASHBOARD MIDDLE SPEAKER , STRAIGHT IN THE FRONT FIELD OF VIEW OF THE DRIVER . THE BMW GALLERY OF NORWOOD ,MA ,DEALER AND B”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

4 complaints

• THE HUGE REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD SPEAKER AND HEADUP DISPLAY INSTRUMENT ON THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVER WINDSHIELD FIELD OF VIEW , IS COVERING MORE THAT 60% OF THE DRIVER FIELD OF VIEW, WHICH CREATE AN VERY UNSAFE DRIVING MODE . THE DRIVER FIELD OF VIEW IS COVERED MORE THAT 60% OF THE REFLECTION OF
• THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE DOOR HANDLE. THE DOOR LOCK WAS JAMMED INTO THE LOCKED POSITION AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITHOUT ACTUATING THE ELECTRIC DOOR UNLOCK SYSTEM. THE DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THIS WAS REPORTED TO TH
• you have serious construction going on at 21425 spring street at the veteran shelter where i stay. well the crew dug up sections of the road and cut it where it is a Sharpe dip to go up and down. i went over one at 1am on my way to work and it hit my undercarriage the following morning my car was le

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“THE HUGE REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD SPEAKER AND HEADUP DISPLAY INSTRUMENT ON THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVER WINDSHIELD FIELD OF VIEW , IS COVERING MORE THAT 60% OF THE DRIVER FIELD OF VIEW, WHICH CREATE AN VERY UNSAFE DRIVING MODE . THE DRIVER FIELD OF VIEW IS COVERED MORE THAT 60% OF THE REFLECTION OF”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

4 complaints

• THE HUGE REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD SPEAKER AND HEADUP DISPLAY INSTRUMENT ON THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVER WINDSHIELD FIELD OF VIEW , IS COVERING MORE THAT 60% OF THE DRIVER FIELD OF VIEW, WHICH CREATE AN VERY UNSAFE DRIVING MODE . THE DRIVER FIELD OF VIEW IS COVERED MORE THAT 60% OF THE REFLECTION OF
• THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE DOOR HANDLE. THE DOOR LOCK WAS JAMMED INTO THE LOCKED POSITION AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITHOUT ACTUATING THE ELECTRIC DOOR UNLOCK SYSTEM. THE DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THIS WAS REPORTED TO TH
• DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK USING THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, EFFECTIVELY TRAPPING THE DRIVER INSIDE. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OCCURS WHILE STATIONARY AFTER ENGINE IS STOPPED AND VEHICLE IN PARK. TOOK TO DEALER AND IT HAPPENED IN FRONT OF SERVICE ADVISER, THEY INFORMED ME NOTHING IS WRONG.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 46 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: ENGINE VALVE FAILURE , DIAGNOSED AT BMW -GALLERY ,NORWOOD, MA , FACILITY . THE ENGINE VALVE REQUIRED FULL REPLACEMENT . THE CAR HAD BEEN QUALIFIED AS " LEMON CAR " . COULD NOT PASS THE STATE EMISSION TEST . *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: WHY THE VEHICLES IN OFF POSITION THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ONCE YOU COMPLETE THE DOUBLE PULL ON THE DOOR HANDLE TRAPPING YOU IN THE VEHICLE THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IS TO ACTUALLY HIT THE DOOR UNLOCK BUTTON IN THE CENTER RASH. I FIND THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF I NE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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VISIBILITY: THE BMW 535I 2014 , WITH THE DRIVER ASSISTANT PACKAGE , HAVE A HUGE REFLECTION OF THE DRIVER HEAD UP DISPLAY GLASS FEATURE , ALONG WITH THE REFLECTION OF THE PROFILE OF THE DASHBOARD MIDDLE SPEAKER , STRAIGHT IN THE FRONT FIELD OF VIEW OF THE DRIVER . THE BMW GALLERY OF NORWOOD ,MA ,DEALER AND B
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE HUGE REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD SPEAKER AND HEADUP DISPLAY INSTRUMENT ON THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVER WINDSHIELD FIELD OF VIEW , IS COVERING MORE THAT 60% OF THE DRIVER FIELD OF VIEW, WHICH CREATE AN VERY UNSAFE DRIVING MODE . THE DRIVER FIELD OF VIEW IS COVERED MORE THAT 60% OF THE REFLECTION OF
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)