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2013 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
38
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
399
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

38 filed
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    13
  • Engine
    9
  • Exterior Lighting
    8
  • AIR Bags
    5
  • Unknown OR Other
    3
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    3
  • Suspension
    3
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    2

Recalls

1 campaign
15V188000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING2015-03-31

BMW 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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

RiskThe vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 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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