2014 Bmw 535i problems and recalls

Owners have filed 30 complaints on the 2014 Bmw 535i, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (10 complaints).

30
Complaints
2
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
74.6
Severity index

Severity index 74.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 74.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 10 complaints (33.3%)10 33%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (26.7%)8 27%StructureStructure: 4 complaints (13.3%)4 13%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (6.7%)2 7%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 2 complaints (6.7%)2 7%TiresTires: 2 complaints (6.7%)2 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1033.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM826.7%
STRUCTURE413.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING310.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER310.0%
SERVICE BRAKES26.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER26.7%
TIRES26.7%

Complaints filed per year

0362014: 62015: 12016: 12017: 52018: 12019: 22020: 12021: 22022: 32023: 22024: 22025: 12026: 3 (partial year)146151617181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20146
20151
20161
20175
20181
20192
20201
20212
20223
20232
20242
20251
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (5 against 6).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
15V18800031/03/2015EXTERIOR LIGHTINGBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Fede
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

Other Bmw 535i model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

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.