4.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,333 miles

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problem #6

Jan 022023

535

  • miles
The headlights on the BMW 535 collect excessive amounts of condensation. If the condensation builds up, then the light does not function properly. The main safety concern is the malfunction of the turn signal. It will function in the rear of the vehicle but does not light up on the front in the affected headlight housing. Review of this problem on-line shows that this has occurred in many BMW vehicles and BMW also has issued a service bulletin for this problem (SI B63 05 16). As widespread as this problem is, I would think there would be a required recall for this service.

- Charlottesville, VA, USA

problem #5

Jul 082022

535

  • miles
The front lights - water gets in impact visibility. The only repair is to replace the entire unit which is $2k per light. There is not other options. The adaptive warning sign does not go away due to this water.

- Princeton, NJ, USA

problem #4

Sep 032021

535

  • miles
While driving car stalled, dropped speed and engine warning light came on. Fuel pump was needed. Had to have car towed obtained a rental for 11 days. Fuel pump out of stock. Immediately after fuel pump was replaced less than two weeks the thermostat had to be replaced. Another tow and another rental. I need to be compensated for stress aggravation and loss of use. Repairs and car rental and tow cost over $3500

- Townsend , DE, USA

problem #3

Feb 172021

535

  • 109,000 miles
The headlight get condensation inside which reduces intensity of head light. This condensation has now corrupted the adaptive headlight control module which made the turn signal not work. The design of the head light mounting makes for a very expensive repair and/or replacement by have to remove bumper just to get to headlight. 1. condensation reduces intensity of headlights 2. moisture corroded adaptive headlight controller module that also made turn signal not work. 3. very complicated access to headlight to repair (very expensive)

- Clemmons, NC, USA

problem #2

Dec 022015

535

  • 49,000 miles
Front headlights builds up condensation and alot of water. Lowering visibility.

- Princeton, NJ, USA

problem #1

Jan 012019

535

  • miles
Water condenses inside the front headlights impacting the performance of the lighting ssystem. Reported this when the car was new but was told it was normal. Since then I have found many others reporting the same problem

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA