2010 BMW 535I: check engine light

6 of the 58 complaints about the 2010 BMW 535I describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 10%
typical mileage: 62,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 13 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2014
2
2013
2
2012
7
2011
6
2010
6
2009
14
2008
5

What owners say

Filed Jun 27, 2020 · Engine, Suspension · 145,000 miles · NY

I had the car serviced by a mechanic because I had check engine light faults. Water pump and thermostat was replaced. Spark plugs and cops were replaced. Some of the fuel injectors were also replaced. Mechanic asked me to drive the car for 100 miles to see if any check engine issues will reappear. The vehicle first began stating it had low oil pressure and would not allow me to check the oil level, it would continue to just stop at 15%. I then restarted the vehicle and the indicator went away for the low oil pressure. I drove about 10 more miles and drive train malfunction appeared and I pulled over immediately. The vehicle was towed to the mechanic. Engine was seized. What was found in the engine was "shards of metal". Many people had the same issue with the 5 series bmw engines. I think that bmw is responsible for these engine failures.

Filed Dec 13, 2018 · Electrical, Fuel system · 15 miles · LA

My car smells like gas. I have taken my car to two bmw shops and it's the same thing every time. They can't find anything. Plus, my check engine light stays in all the time. The dealership tells me the same thing that can't fine the problem. Also, my headlights has a malfunction problem, it works when it wants to work.

Filed Jan 12, 2016 · Fuel system · 73,000 miles · CA

Yellow engine light came on, was tested and nothing was found. It started using more gas than usual and long-cranks starting the engine and shaking after the engine started. The diagnosis was all 6 fuel injectors needed replacement as they were leaking gasoline, they all failed at 73,000 miles.

Filed Feb 9, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 62,000 miles · FL

I purchased a pre-owned 2010 bmw 535i on 12/31/2013. The next day (new year's day), and without any warning or indication, the vehicle spontaneously shut down, coming to a rolling stop. As soon as the engine shut down, the dashboard showed a "fuel pump" warning, which also noted that "continued driving is possible." however, several attempts to re-start were not successful, and the vehicle had to be pushed to a safe location. Prior to the engine failure, I was driving at about 35 MPH on a 2-lane divide roadway, where construction barricades replaced the shoulder. The incident occurred just around midnight, and there was very little traffic, so we were spared certain catastrophe. The vehicle was towed to my home, and although the engine light stayed on, we were able to drive it back to the dealership from there. For the next 30+ days, various fuel injection system components were serviced and/or replaced including the following: high-pressure fuel pump replaced; low-pressure fuel pump replaced; fuel injectors flushed, ignition coils and spark plugs replaced. After each of those "fixes", the vehicle was returned to us, and shut down again on the road and in traffic within 2 days. Finally, the injection pump control module was replaced, and the vehicle underwent a complete software system update. We picked up the vehicle for the 4th time on 2/3/2014, and it appears that the problem has been corrected and our safety restored....

Filed Oct 11, 2012 · Fuel system · 53,300 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 bmw 535i. The contact stated that while traveling 20 MPH, the vehicle began to shake violently then the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's destination and was later taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that three of the six the fuel injectors had failed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages was 53,300.

Filed Jul 25, 2010 · Fuel system · 3,000 miles · NY

At around 3000 miles (2010 535xi), while attempting to accelerate onto highway engine power died - engine light came on, and car eventually stalled. Luckily was in right lane at time so managed to pull over. Tried to start car several times with no luck. Waited several minutes and car did start but continued having acceleration problems. Took it to dealer and had fuel pump replaced. Told it was a common problem.