Every BMW 535i model year side by side — owner complaints and safety recalls filed with NHTSA, crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy. Pick a year for the full details.
Owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2011, 2012 and 2013 535i — at least double the typical year (11.5). Check those years' problem areas and recall repairs carefully before buying.
Among model years at least two years old, the 2008, 2009 and 2010 535i drew the fewest owner complaints.
| Year | Lemon Score | Owner complaints | Recalls | NHTSA stars | Best fuel economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 82· Low lemon risk | 0 | 1 | — | 10.7 L/100 km (22 mpg) |
| 2016 | 80· Low lemon risk | 0 | 2 | — | 10.2 L/100 km (23 mpg) |
| 2015 | 61· Some concerns | 23 | 0 | 5 / 5 | 9.8 L/100 km (24 mpg) |
| 2014 | 48· Elevated lemon risk | 30 | 2 | 5 / 5 | 10.2 L/100 km (23 mpg) |
| 2013Most complaints | 47· Elevated lemon risk | 38 | 1 | 5 / 5 | 9.8 L/100 km (24 mpg) |
| 2012Most complaints | 41· Elevated lemon risk | 64 | 1 | 5 / 5 | 9.8 L/100 km (24 mpg) |
| 2011Most complaints | 31· High lemon risk | 264 | 4 | 5 / 5 | 9.8 L/100 km (24 mpg) |
| 2010Fewest complaints | 87· Low lemon risk | 0 | 1 | — | 10.7 L/100 km (22 mpg) |
| 2009Fewest complaints | 87· Low lemon risk | 0 | 1 | — | 11.8 L/100 km (20 mpg) |
| 2008Fewest complaints | 88· Low lemon risk | 0 | 1 | — | 11.8 L/100 km (20 mpg) |
Sources: NHTSA (complaints, recalls, NCAP ratings) and U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Complaint counts aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold, and newer model years have had less time to collect complaints. * Provisional score. How the Lemon Score works.
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