2014 Bmw 535d problems and recalls

48% of owner complaints on the 2014 Bmw 535d related to the Engine (28 of 58).

58
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
1
Injuries
55.0
Severity index

Severity index 55.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 55.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 101 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 27% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 28 complaints (48.3%)28 48%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 20 complaints (34.5%)20 34%Fuel SystemFuel System: 9 complaints (15.5%)9 16%DieselDiesel: 8 complaints (13.8%)8 14%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (12.1%)7 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (8.6%)5 9%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (6.9%)4 7%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (5.2%)3 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2848.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2034.5%
FUEL SYSTEM915.5%
DIESEL813.8%
POWER TRAIN712.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER58.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM46.9%
STRUCTURE35.2%

Complaints filed per year

06132015: 12016: 12017: 22018: 52019: 72020: 22021: 92022: 132023: 102024: 32025: 42026: 1 (partial year)15161718192021221323242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20151
20161
20172
20185
20197
20202
20219
202213
202310
20243
20254
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (17 against 24).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V75500025/10/2018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with a
21V90700019/11/2021FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exh
21V58600029/07/2021FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.
24V52700011/07/2024AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.