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WBAFU7C53BC••••••2011 Bmw 535XI
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2011 Bmw 535XI build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
32on the model
14builds in total
Most reportedTires 2Wheels 2Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
WheelsApr 2015
I purchased a 2011 bmw in september 2014. I have had 4 good year run flat tires with bubbles. I replaced two and when the next two formed bubbles I decided to replace them with another brand. I had firestone give me the last two bubble tires so I would have evidence of the…
EngineAug 2014
The contact owns a 2011 bmw 535i. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V176000 (engine); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The dealer did not provide a specific date as to when the part would become available. The…
TiresFeb 2012
6 tires in less than a 3 year period have failed. Some have bubbled. Two have gone flat. One failed on the highway at 65mph. This seems to be a particular problem with the goodyear runflat tires on the 19 inch rims on this vehicle. Small potholes are unavoidable on massachusetts…
TiresApr 2011
Air bubbles on goodyear eagle ls2 (made in germany) run flat tire 245/40r19 94y installed on bmw 535xi. ! Tire replaced following a bubble immediately after driving through a small pothole. Very delicate tires, concerned about safety
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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 WBAFU7C53BC875456 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.