6
recalls
The BMW 535D has 6 recalls covering 117,801 vehicles as reported; model year 2016 is covered by the most (5). Owners filed 2 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2016: 5
Units affected
118K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
2
-80.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW 535D, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
2 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine34
- Fuel/propulsion system23
- Fuel system, diesel13
- Power train8
- Unknown or other6
- Electrical system4
- Structure3
- Complaints
- 73
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 4
- People injured
- 1
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW 535D by component
- Air bags2 · 4,651 units
- Fuel system, diesel2 · 62K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 44K units
- Seats1 · 7,162 units
BMW 535D recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2024 | BMW 320I, 328D, 328I, 335I and 12 more (2013-2015): Air bagsNo. 24V527000 | Fire | 1,145 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | BMW 328D, 535D, 740LD, X3 and 1 more (2013-2018): Fuel system, dieselNo. 21V907000 | Fire | 50,404 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | BMW 328D, 535D, 740LD, X3 and 1 more (2014-2018): Fuel system, dieselNo. 21V586000 | Crash risk | 11,216 |
| Oct 25, 2018 | BMW 328D, 535D, 740LD, X3 and 1 more (2013-2018): Engine and engine coolingNo. 18V755000 | Fire | 44,368 |
| Dec 20, 2016 | BMW 430I, 440I, 528I, 535D and 14 more (2016-2017): Air bagsNo. 16V914000 | Fire | 3,506 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | BMW 528I, 535D, 535I, 550I and 1 more (2016): SeatsNo. 15V718000 | Crash risk | 7,162 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2018 BMW 535D recalled?
Yes: 3 recalls cover the 2018 BMW 535D. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW 535D have?
6 recalls cover the BMW 535D, for 117,801 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW 535D?
Engine: named in 34 of the 73 safety complaints about the BMW 535D, then fuel/propulsion system (23). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.