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2012 BMW 535I

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

1
Open recalls
54
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
367
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

54 filed
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    12
  • Engine
    11
  • Power Train
    10
  • Electrical System
    9
  • AIR Bags
    5
  • Exterior Lighting
    4
  • Steering
    4
  • Tires
    3

Recalls

1 campaign
16V746000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2016-10-17

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i Convertible, 650i Convertible, 650i xDrive Convertible, 650i Coupe and 650i Coupe xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.

RiskThe loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak. Additionally, the fuel pump may stop working, possibly causing an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash.

FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
DP22005·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-27 → 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

Led to recall22V063000

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