2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2016 BMW 535I. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2016 BMW 535I. Check your 535I by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 BMW 535I. BMW has issued at least 220 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 2 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 BMW 535I. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Passenger restraint system malfunction, available for inspection. Passenger side air bag will not work if in an accident Problem has been confirmed by dealer Warning lamp appeared approximately 4-5 weeks ago, prior to that no symptoms. Just happened all of a sudden.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11616563
“The contact owns a 2016 BMW 535I. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the message that the engine was overheating was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle was left overnight in a hotel parking lot. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, the failure recurred.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11609695
“1 .Panoramic sunroof curtain has been repaired twice at the dealer and now it broke for the third time 2. the controls to the panoramic sunroof do not work at all 3.Passenger restrain system malfunction”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11582125
“The passenger air bag signal flashes on and off even when someone is seating on the passenger seat.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11570431
“The driver's side supplemental restraint warning light has come on and stays on. I have an appointment with my service center.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11506240
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2016 BMW 535I is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any BMW dealer.