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2009 BMW 535i fuel system problems

The 2009 BMW 535i has 42 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 42% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

42

Fuel System complaints

42%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

535i fuel system complaints by model year42 complaints2008: 15 complaints2009: 42 complaints2010: 34 complaints2011: 35 complaints2012: 15 complaints2013: 3 complaints2014: 1 complaints2015: 1 complaints
535i fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THE CAR SHUTS OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN IT'S BEING USED BECAUSE OF THE FUEL PUMP. I THINK IT'S UNFAIR THAT THE 2008 MODELS GOT RECALLS UP TO 10 YRS AND 120,000 MILES. I FEEL LIKE THE 2009 BMW XI WAS MISSING FROM THIS RECALL. THE SAME HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS THE PROBLEM FOR THE RECALL. I'M BOTH…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · May 26, 2018 · crash

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2009 BMW 535i have?

NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2009 BMW 535i fuel system — 42% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.