Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1990 535 are official communications between BMW & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

• TSB #320193(3752)

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1993

  NHTSA ID:

  #39557

  NEW STYLE STEERING COLUMN. *TW Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

• TSB #34 02 98

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601210

  SUBJECT REGARDING THE ABS/ASC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING DYNAMOMETER TEST. *YC *JN Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #SI B11 13 07

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025584

  N54 RATTLE NOISE FROM TURBOCHARGER AREA. MODELS E90, E92 AND E93 (3 SERIES) 335I AND 335XI; E60 AND E61 (5 SERIES) 535I AND 535XI, ALL WITH N54 ENGINE FROM THE START OF PRODUCTION TO JANUARY 17, 2008 PRODUCTION. Read More »

• TSB #SI B12 01 08

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025573

  N52 EDK THROTTLE JAMMING FAULTS 2D09, 2CED AND 2CEC. MODEL E90 AND E91 (3 SERIES) AND E60 AND E61 (5 SERIES), ALL MODELS UP TO 11/2005 WITH N52 ENGINE. *PE Read More »

• TSB #120405

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2006

  NHTSA ID:

  #10015410

  CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED AND/OR VEHICLE OVERHEATS. BMW E90 (3 SERIES) ALL E90 (3 SERIES) AND E60 (5 SERIES) MODELS EQUIPPED WITH N52 ENGINE. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #120894(4117)

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39115

  ENGINE WILL NOT START. *TW Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

• TSB #SI B11 13 07

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025584

  N54 RATTLE NOISE FROM TURBOCHARGER AREA. MODELS E90, E92 AND E93 (3 SERIES) 335I AND 335XI; E60 AND E61 (5 SERIES) 535I AND 535XI, ALL WITH N54 ENGINE FROM THE START OF PRODUCTION TO JANUARY 17, 2008 PRODUCTION. Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

• TSB #SI B11 13 07

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025584

  N54 RATTLE NOISE FROM TURBOCHARGER AREA. MODELS E90, E92 AND E93 (3 SERIES) 335I AND 335XI; E60 AND E61 (5 SERIES) 535I AND 535XI, ALL WITH N54 ENGINE FROM THE START OF PRODUCTION TO JANUARY 17, 2008 PRODUCTION. Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

• TSB #130792(3700)

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 1993

  NHTSA ID:

  #39552

  FEED FUEL HOSES UPDATE. *TW Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #12 03 97

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52200

  ENGINE DIFFICULT TO START. *TW Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

• TSB #SI B62 0406

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025571

  INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: FAILURE OF DISPLAYS/FUNCTIONS. MODEL E60, E61 (5 SERIES) AND E63, E64 (6 SERIES). *PE Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

• TSB #MSG1016

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50897

  RECALL 96V111 - THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVES THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TW Read More »

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

• TSB #B510819

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2024

  NHTSA ID:

  #10249437

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. Read More »

AIR BAGS

• TSB #MSG0415

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50896

  RECALL 96V110 - BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS INITIATED A RECALL CAMPAIGN WHICH INVOLVES THE AIRBAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB. *TW Read More »

• TSB #MSG0415

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50896

  RECALL 96V110 - BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS INITIATED A RECALL CAMPAIGN WHICH INVOLVES THE AIRBAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB. *TW Read More »

• TSB #MSG0415

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50896

  RECALL 96V110 - BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS INITIATED A RECALL CAMPAIGN WHICH INVOLVES THE AIRBAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB. *TW Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #B660523

  Date Announced:

  OCT 19, 2023

  NHTSA ID:

  #10244242

  Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer complaints. Read More »

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

• TSB #B660523

  Date Announced:

  OCT 19, 2023

  NHTSA ID:

  #10244242

  Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer complaints. Read More »

LANE DEPARTURE

• TSB #B660523

  Date Announced:

  OCT 19, 2023

  NHTSA ID:

  #10244242

  Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer complaints. Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #MSG1117

  Date Announced:

  OCT 07, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50898

  ANNOUNCEMENT THAT OWNERS OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN RECALLS 96V110 AND 96V111 WILL BE COMBINED INTO ONE MAILING. *TW Read More »