Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 BMW 535i has 2 recalls, 30 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
30
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V188000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehic...
24V527000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW 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 Converti...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 BMW 535 I 4 DR RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The BMW, while turning at low speed into a parking space, suddenly accelerated and the braking syste... |
| May 27, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2014 BMW 535i. The contact stated that while driving in stop-and-go traffic, she ... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | This is a known and unaddressed issue. BMW headlight seals fail allowing condensation to build and ... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2014 BMW 535I. The contact stated that the engine cooling fan was running at abno... |
| Mar 9, 2024 | ENGINE | 2014 BMW 535i Oil housing filter started leaking oil into serpentine belt causing the belt to shred ... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LEFT LIGHT IS NOT WORKING. I HAVE TO USE MY BRIGHT LIGHTS TO HAVE LIGHTS AT NIGHT. I HAVE NOTICE THI... |
| Mar 13, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Exploding sunroof. While driving on a normal day no rain or bad weather on open highway I here what ... |
| Feb 5, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Driver-side headlight started getting condensation last winter. Brought the car to the dealer to se... |
| May 21, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 BMW 535i. The contact stated that after receiving the vehicle back from the ... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Possible PCV malfunction. Intense plastic burning smell, smoke coming from front ac vents. Dealer u... |
| Oct 2, 2021 | ENGINE | Ken Cook <kenecee2021@gmail.com> Sun, Jun 19, 4:10 PM (3 days ago) to nhtsa.webmaster i found car o... |
| Sep 30, 2021 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | you have serious construction going on at 21425 spring street at the veteran shelter where i stay. w... |
| Feb 9, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 of my headlights is currently displaying an adaptative headlamp malfunction warning error. I took ... |
| Apr 6, 2020 | ENGINE | RECALL COOLANT LEAK WITHIN ERG. MY ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED A STRANGE TICKING SOUND. |
| Nov 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | PASSENGER FRONT DOOR ACTUATOR FAILURE CAUSING INABILITY TO UNLOCK AND OPEN THE DOOR. NORMALLY WITH D... |
| Jul 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE VEHICLE IN PARK, ALL OTHER DOORS DO. EVEN WITH A DO... |
| Nov 30, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN TURNING ON THE MAX/AC BLOWER FAN THE FAN BECOMES INTERMITTENT/SPORADIC. THE FAN RUNS ON HIGH ... |
| Nov 3, 2017 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK USING THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, EFFECTIVELY TRAPPING THE DRIVER INSID... |
| Sep 18, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHY THE VEHICLES IN OFF POSITION THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ONCE YOU COMPLETE THE DOUBLE P... |
| Jul 12, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | ON 12-JUL-2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30AM DRIVING WEST ON I-580 AT APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH LESS THAN 1 ... |