Model year guide

2011 BMW 535

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2011 BMW 535 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 77 on record.

2011 BMW 535 at a glance

Safety recallsNone

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2011 BMW 535 recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2011 BMW 535.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Investigations & service bulletins

Manufacturer service bulletins 424

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 424.

This bulletin outlines the Customer Care Package program that has been designed exclusively for BMWvehicles with the N63 engine. Vehicles with the N63 high performance engine are engineered with EfficientDynamics that provides fueleconomy without compromising…

Bulletin B110614 · Engine · Mar 2025

Vehicle has the air bag warning lamp on after a body shop has made repairs. There is a fault code stored in the air bag control module ACSM3: 930A5B airbag sensor, door, front left: open circuit 30A65 airbag sensor, door, front right: open circuit

Bulletin B650425 · Air Bags, Structure · Feb 2025

Only fuel nozzles with the recommended “specified” diameter for diesel engine passenger vehicles can beinserted into the filler neck. Most fuel stations have their diesel fuel pumps fitted with this recommendeddiameter fuel nozzle. However, if the vehicle’s fi…

Bulletin B131110 · Fuel/propulsion System · Sep 2024

The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

Bulletin B510819 · Electrical System, Visibility · Jan 2024

The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “di…

Bulletin B611305 · Electrical System · Jan 2024

Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: 032B43 - Low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low CD…

Bulletin B160623 · Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Gasoline · Dec 2023

Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicle’s equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. Additio…

Bulletin B653423 · Electrical System, Equipment · Nov 2023

Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer complaints.

Bulletin B660523 · Vehicle Speed Control, Forward Collision Avoidance, Lane Departure · Oct 2023

The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) warning light comes on while driving. The following DSC fault codes for the wheel speed sensors are stored: 480712 and/or 480715 and/or 480718 and/or 48071B They cannot be cleared, even though the wheel speed sensors work co…

Bulletin B340914 · Wheels · Jun 2023

After programming the head unit (HU-H2), activating the FSC (German word Freischaltcode) Enabling Codes repeatedly fails.

Bulletin B651523 · Electrical System · May 2023

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the 535I XDRIVE GT 4WD. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

2011 BMW 535 vehicles on record

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2011 BMW 535 — frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 BMW 535 have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 2011 BMW 535. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.