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WBAFU7C54BC••••••2011 Bmw 535XI
This build draws 3.9× more complaints than the average 2011 Bmw 535XI build (9 vs 2).
9on this build
32on the model
14builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 4Tires 3Engine 2Wheels 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainNov 2020
A warning came on for drivetrain malfunction and the engine started to choke and lose power while driving
EngineJan 2018
The contact owns a 2011 bmw 535xi. After the vehicle had been parked for three weeks, it failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (erhard bmw bloomfield, 1845 s telegraph rd, bloomfield hills, mi 48302, (248) 834-7788) where it was diagnosed that the vanose housing…
TiresJan 2014
I purchased a 2011 bmw 535i xdrive vehicle with goodyear eagle ls runflats 245/40 r19. The car has only 19,000 miles and from the day that I purchased it (in feb 2011), I have had to replace the front tires 8 times and recently the rear tires 2 times. A total of 10 tire…
Power TrainAug 2020
The back and front axles aren't reliable at all. All four on my car are damaged and every time I go over a bump it's a violent sound and feeling
EngineSep 2016
The contact owns a 2011 bmw 535i. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power and could not be operated. The failure occurred without warning. The contact found that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V176000 (engine and engine…
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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 WBAFU7C54BC879032 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.