2013 BMW 535I electrical problems

Filed Nov 19, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · NY · fire

My 2013 BMW 535i (VIN [XXX] ) caught fire spontaneously while parked, turned off, and unoccupied on 11/18/2025 in Westbury, NY. A passerby saw smoke and called 911. Nassau County Police and the Westbury Fire Department responded. Firefighters informed me at the scene that the fire was mechanical in origin. The vehicle was completely off and had been parked for about 20 minutes. I was not in or near the car. The fire originated under the hood. This matches known fire patterns in BMW 5-series models from this generation involving electrical/engine components, even though my VIN shows no open recalls. The previous owner did not register the car, so any recall notices may not have reached them. The vehicle is a total loss. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jul 22, 2025 · Acceleration, Airbags · OR

Heard a clicking noise behind the steering wheel for a few days then I’ll the sudden the horn stopped working and all the controls on the steering wheel stopped working. I’m a mechanic so I took apart the clock spring stealing wheel compartment to find all of the wire broken and very very brittle. Cause for concern due to airbag malfunction and is no longer connected properly!!!I’ve been hearing a clicking noise behind the steering wheel for a few days. Then, suddenly, the horn stopped working, and all the controls on the steering wheel stopped working as well. Since I’m a mechanic, I disassembled the clock spring and the steering wheel compartment to find that all the wires were broken and extremely brittle. This is concerning because it could cause an airbag malfunction, and the wires are no longer connected properly.

Filed Feb 18, 2025 · Electrical · MD

After the replacement of all 02 sensors and fuses, the fault code returns and was traced back to the integrated supply module/IVm

Filed Feb 3, 2024 · Electrical · GA · fire

Back passenger door handle started smoking.

Filed Mar 17, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · CA

The headlight housing on my model year is leaking water into it and causing electrical issues , Iv noticed majority of other models I see on the road have the same issue with one of the headlight housings having water in them, this has caused numerous codes to appear on the dash. “ Vertical headlight malfunction “ …”turn signal malfunction “ …”daytime running light malfunction “ ect… this is a safety issue because it stops my signal from working and my headlight works when it wants to. Normally I would think maybe I rock chipped the housing but since I see it on majority of 535’s I see I figure it must have been an issue from factory.

Filed Aug 18, 2021 · Airbags, Electrical · FL

Seat belt my driver restraint light has come on on my car there is a known safety recall on BMW takeda airbags second issue my horn has suddenly stopped working is this related to my airbag as they are in the same area of components basically I don't know if my airbag will work in a collision and I am no longer able to honk my horn

Filed Aug 10, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 55,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 535i. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message parking light malfunction and adaptive head light malfunction were displayed on the instrument panel. Additionally, the left turn signal light malfunctioned and would not operate. The cause of the failures were not determined. The local dealer bmw of macon located at 4785 riverside dr, macon, ga 31210, was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 55,000.*bf consumer stated following had malfunctions head lamp vertical aim control, battery discharging while stopping, electrical devices switched off temporarily, and air conditioner stopped working.

Filed Apr 13, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · NC

Malfunction of driver side headlight condensation was told that the reason the modules for controlling daytime burning lights headlights and turn signal were caused water getting on the modules this is a safety issue because there's no turn signals no way for other drivers to see making right or left turns. Upon searching the internet have found that this is a common problem with other owners of this series of bmw car has been garaged since purchase as certified preowned vehicle 45 months ago

Filed Mar 10, 2020 · Electrical, Seat belts · 140,000 miles · WI

Drive shaft is hitting the transmission and the tire sensors keep popping up and sweat belt is malfunctioning. The vehicle was in motion when these things occurred.

Filed Feb 25, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 6,000 miles · CA

As I was leaving the stop sign and entering the busy intersection, my engine suddenly died. The second incident happened a few days later. I was driving about 15 MPH, again the engine suddenly died.we took the car to bmw encinitas for its first maintainance check and we did mention these two scary incidents.they re-assured us that everything was fine. The latest incident happened two days ago, feb 23 ,2015. My husband was driving at about 15 MPH, and again the engine suddenly died and the transmission went into neutral.