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WBAFR7C57BC••••••2011 Bmw 535I US
This build draws 3.0× more complaints than the average 2011 Bmw 535I US build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
30on the model
15builds in total
Most reportedTires 2Engine 2Wheels 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineAug 2021
My car is leaking oil from one of the rings in the engine and it’s leaking on the manifold
Air BagsJun 2020
My driver airbag has a malfunction but no recall. The dealership said it was a deformed bag that means maybe someone hit the cover / horn where the airbag is. I'm over 60 years old and couldn't hit a fly that hard
Power TrainSep 2015
Drive train malfunction light comes on from time to time. Message: "dirvetrain malfunction; maximum output not available." loss of power. Told by dealer service department (otto's bmw) to stop car and turn it on again. It runs just fine after this is done. But intermittent loss…
TiresJul 2013
Three goodyear excellence 245/40r19xl run-flat tires have failed with sidewall bubbles on my 2011 bmw 535i. The first was on 8-31-11 at 7,317 miles. The second on 1-15-13 at 20,158 miles and the most recent on 7-16-13 at 23,433 miles. The factory original right-front tire and…
EngineMay 2016
My car stalled while driving around 50 mph on a 4-lane highway on 13 may 2016. It stopped in the middle of the road blocking traffic. I was able to back the car off the road (into oncoming traffic) with much difficulty because all systems were shut down. I called aaa and waited.…
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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 WBAFR7C57BC602425 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.