Safety Score
90
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2012 BMW 535i.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | BMW N63 Engine Powertrain Issues 2012 535i The N63 engine, utilized in various BMW models including the 2012 535i, has … |
| 2025-03-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car was parked overnight. In the morning around dusk , it spontaneously caught fire. |
| 2025-01-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | UNKNOWN passenger restraint system malfunction message started coming. |
| 2024-10-14 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 BMW 535I. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the engine temperature and … |
| 2024-01-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Confirmed by a Certified BMW repair center. Failure of Vanos Camshaft Gear Bolts. Recall has been issued for all 5 se… |
| 2023-07-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 BMW 535I. The contact stated while driving approximately 50–55 MPH, the engine overheated and t… |
| 2023-01-02 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The headlights on the BMW 535 collect excessive amounts of condensation. If the condensation builds up, then the light … |
| 2022-07-08 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The front lights - water gets in impact visibility. The only repair is to replace the entire unit which is $2k per li… |
| 2022-04-20 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Driver seatbelt fails to engage with latch. Latch does not positively lock when inserted. Safety risk is obvious and … |
| 2022-04-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving heard a loud noise and oil start pouring out the bottom of the car.. After getting my Vehicle looked at … |
| 2021-12-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 BMW 535I. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the drivetrai… |
| 2021-10-01 | SEATS | No | 0 | Based on research it appears BMW has a long history of issues and even a recall on select years around the passenger se… |
| 2021-09-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving car stalled, dropped speed and engine warning light came on. Fuel pump was needed. Had to have car towed… |
| 2021-06-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 BMW 535i. The contact stated that the power train warning message was displayed. The vehicle wa… |
| 2021-03-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 3/23/2021 DRIVING ON I-94 IN MORNING RUSH HOUR WHEN ENGINE KILLED. WAS ABLE TO ROLL OVER TO THE MEDIAN BETWEEN AN ON-RA… |
| 2021-02-17 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | THE HEADLIGHT GET CONDENSATION INSIDE WHICH REDUCES INTENSITY OF HEAD LIGHT. THIS CONDENSATION HAS NOW CORRUPTED THE AD… |
| 2020-12-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 BMW 535i. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The con… |
| 2020-11-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE BLEW A YEAR AGO AND I HAD TO HAVE THAT REPLACED BECAUSE THE ROD BEARINGS BLEW AT 90,000 MILES. REAR DIFFERENTIAL… |
| 2020-10-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH, MY VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL BY ITSELF AND ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED 3 T… |
| 2020-10-10 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | ON OCTOBER 10TH, 2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 830AM, I WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND ON THE 118 FWY, MY 2012 BMW 535I SUDDENLY LOST PO… |
| 2020-05-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | CAR STALLED SUDDENLY WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR 15 - 20 MINUTES WHILE BLOCKING… |
| 2020-03-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY COOLANT FAN IS MOVING FASTER THAN IT SHOULD BECAUSE THE WATER PUMP IS FAILING. IT ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE THE OTHER DAY … |
| 2019-10-28 | TIRES | No | 0 | THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM THE INNER SIDEWALLS. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OR WARNING OF ANY ISSUES, LOW PRE… |
| 2019-10-23 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | No | 0 | AT 72,000 MILES THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON AND IT WILL NOT RESET. NO ACCIDENT OR ANY OTHER PROBLEM OC… |
| 2019-06-05 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 535I. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT S… |
| 2019-04-23 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | VEHICLE STALL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON LAWRENCE EXPRESSWAY. SOMETIME CANNOT RESTART. ENGINE CODE REVEALED FUEL … |
| 2019-04-23 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE RECALL NUMBER 16V746000 ON 2012 BMW FUEL PUMP IS INSUFFICIENTLY EXECUTED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS IT DID NOT INCLUDE … |
| 2019-04-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED AS I WAS DRIVING |
| 2019-03-28 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHILE WAITING BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN MY VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. HOWEVER, WHENEV… |
| 2019-03-13 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | WAS DRIVING SUDDENDLY CAR LOST SPEED TO 20MPH RPMS REVED UP TO 4000. WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER HAD TO PULL OVER THE CAR … |
| 2019-03-07 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 535I. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE FUEL MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICA… |
| 2019-01-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ABOUT SOMETHING WITH A FUEL LEAK AND BMW SAYS IT'S SOMETHING TO DO WITH ADMISSIONS! I WOU… |
| 2018-11-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION: DRIVE MODERATELY CAUSED BY VALVETRONIC MOTOR AND ECCENTRIC SHAFT. AT 50K MILES |
| 2018-08-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 535I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATE… |
| 2018-08-20 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | No | 0 | THE SEAT MAT SENSOR (AIRBAG) HAS FAILED ON MY VEHICLE. THE ITEM IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN RECALLED ON SEVERAL OTH… |
| 2018-07-17 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | No | 0 | THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION WARNING KEEPS POPPING UP. I'VE SPENT CLOSE TO A THOUSAND DOLLARS AT BMW DEALERSHIPS… |
| 2018-07-07 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | CAR STALLED SUDDENLY WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET NEAR A PARKING LOT. UNABLE TO RESTART BLOCKING THE ROADWAY. TRA… |
| 2018-05-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 535I. WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF EXHAUST COMING … |
| 2017-08-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN DOOR HANDLE IS PULLED |
| 2017-05-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 535I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDEN… |
| 2017-04-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE AT 33000 MILES. UNABLE TO UNLOCK AND OPEN DOOR BY INSIDE HANDLE. THEREFORE, MAY NO… |
| 2016-12-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE HAS ISSUES IN LINE WITH THE RECALL THAT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR SOME VIN NUMBERS UNDER RECALL NUMBER #16V746000. … |
| 2016-11-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I HAD TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING IN MY CAR BECAUSE OF A CLICKING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNING ANY … |
| 2016-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | SEVERAL TIMES WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION WITH THE AUTO START/STOP ENGAGED, THE CAR WILL STOP AND AUTOMATICAL… |
| 2015-10-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | AT A SPEED OF 40-60 MPH WHEN I BRAKE MY CAR SHAKES REALLY BAD. I HAVE TAKEN TO ADVANTAGE BMW IN CLEAR LAKE, TX TWICE. T… |
| 2014-05-20 | WHEELS | No | 0 | 5/20/14 I84- TIRE BLOW OUT WITH GOODYEAR RUN FLATS 245/40/R19 98V ON INTERSTATE AFTER POTHOLE. 10/28 I95 2 TIRES … |
| 2014-01-23 | TIRES | No | 0 | I HAVE PURCHASE 5 DUNLOP RUN FLAT TIRES DO TO SIDE WALL DAMAGE. SIDEWALL DAMAGE CAUSED ME TO PURCHASE 3 275/35R19 96… |
| 2013-10-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS FROM THE MOMENT WE BOUGHT IT. THE CAR STARTED MAKING WHIST… |
| 2013-07-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | 2012 BMW 535XI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SAT… |
| 2013-05-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | MY CAR HAVE ABOUT 1/2 SECOND DELAY FROM THE TIME YOU PRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR RESPONDS, SO YOU PUSH HARDER, BE… |