2017 BMW 535i Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#10 most-complained of 10 535i years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2017 BMW 535i has 0 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #10 highest of 10 535i model years.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 21.5
- 18.5 city / 26.5 hwy
Top 2017 BMW 535i problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2017 BMW 535i recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 16V914000Dec 20, 2016Airbags3,506 vehicles
Air bags
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2017 BMW 535i fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18.5 MPG
- Highway
- 26.5 MPG
- Combined
- 21.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,725
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2017 compared with other 535i years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 BMW 535i a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 BMW 535i ranks #10 of 10 among 535i model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 0 complaints and 1 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- Does the 2017 BMW 535i have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2017 BMW 535i, most recently reported 2016, covering airbags.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2017 BMW 535i?
- EPA rates the 2017 BMW 535i at 21.5 MPG combined (18.5 city / 26.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,725. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.