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BMW 535 problems by year

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the BMW 535 since 1990, and 3 recalls have been issued. The 1990 model year has 4 complaints, more than any other year, led by electrical and brakes problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
9
Recalls
3
Worst year
1990
Model years
1990-1996

BMW 535 years to avoid

No model year of the BMW 535 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best BMW 535 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

BMW 535 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19901991199219941996

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common BMW 535 problems

All model years combined.

  • Visibility
    2
  • Electrical
    2
  • Lights
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Body
    1

BMW 535 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1996-1Body01
1994-1Visibility00
1992-2Lights10
1991-1Engine20
1990-4Electrical20

Recalls 3

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Questions about the BMW 535

What years of the BMW 535 should you avoid?

No single model year of the BMW 535 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used BMW 535?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the BMW 535?

Visibility, with 2 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (2) and lights (1).

How many recalls does the BMW 535 have?

3 recalls between 1990 and 1996. The 1991 model year has the most, with 2.

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