Bmw 535D fuel problems
21 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
73 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
71,625 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
21 of 73 complaints match this topic (28.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11133080 · 2018-10-03 (October 3, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 535D. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD NOT BE MOVED OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND THEN TO THE DEALER (PACIFIC BMW, 800 S BRAND BLVD, GLENDALE, CA 91204, [phone removed]). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A FAULTY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, WHICH RELEASED METAL FRAGMENTS THROUGH THE SYSTEM. THE TOTAL REPAIR COST WOULD BE BETWEEN $14,000 AND $16,000. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A NOTICE TO THE CONTACT STATING THAT TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 78,869 miles reported. Look up ODI 11133080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11151076 · 2018-11-12 (November 12, 2018)
THE CAR'S ENGINEER LIGHT CAME ON, SO IT WAS SENT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE INDICATED REPAIR ITEM WAS A CONTROL SENSOR. I PICKED UP THE CAR AFTER REPAIR IN THE MORNING OF 11/7. THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE. AROUND LUNCH TIME THE SAME DAY, JUST AS I WAS GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER VIOLENTLY. LUCKILY, I WAS STILL ON THE RIGHT LANE. I QUICKLY TURNED TOWARDS THE SHOULDER BEFORE THE CAR DIED COMPLETELY. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED WITHIN LESS THAN A MINUTE. THE CAR CAN NOT BE PUT TO NEUTRAL TO BE MOVED. THE EMERGENCY L…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,638 miles reported. Look up ODI 11151076 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11151823 · 2018-11-15 (November 15, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 535D. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO HERRIN-GEAR BMW OF JACKSON (LOCATED AT 1685 HIGH ST, JACKSON, MS 39202, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEH…
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11151823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11325197 · 2020-05-19 (May 19, 2020)
MESSAGE COMES ON THE CONSOLE INDICATING DRIVETRAIN FAULT AND ABOUT 2 SECONDS LATER LOOSES ALL ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AS THE TRAFFIC WAS VERY LIMITED ON THE ROAD. DIAGNOSIS BY BMW REPAIR SHOP IS THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11325197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11428809 · 2021-08-12 (August 12, 2021)
The contact owns a 2014 BMW 535D. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled with the power train failure message displayed. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V586000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic with needing the high-pressure fuel pump replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. Th…
Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11428809 at NHTSA ↗