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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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WBAFR7C54BC••••••2011 Bmw 535I US
This build draws 6.5× more complaints than the average 2011 Bmw 535I US build (13 vs 2).
13on this build
30on the model
15builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedSteering 2Engine And Engine Cooling 2Tires 2Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashFeb 2026
The contact owned a 2011 BMW 535I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck. No warning lights were…
EngineNov 2023
Hello, I received a recall notice almost 6 months ago on my car and I have been in contact with BMW Corporate and they have been completely useless (This is my first BMW and it will be my last). I haven't been able to drive my car for almost 6 months due to the VANOS engine bolt…
Electrical SystemMar 2023
The drivers headlight has developed significant condensation on its interior caused by a failed seal which in turn damaged or short-circuited the modules disabling my daytime running light, low beam, high beam, and turn signal
Power TrainMay 2019
Ses light illuminated. Checked the obd2 system for a code. P-2763 is present. Troubleshooting for the issue revealed the orange tcc pressure control solenoid is malfunctioning. Zf will not sell the solenoid individually. They require the consumer to purchase a mechatronic unit.…
SteeringMar 2018
A few days back my steering wheel started making a squeaky noise like one of the rubbers have gone bad in the steering column. My car has approximately 55k miles on it and is majorly garage kept. I researched online and there are numerous complains of the same issue. You can see…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WBAFR7C54BC605962 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.