2015 Bmw 535d problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Fuel System, Diesel (2) · Engine (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
Fuel System, Diesel 2021-11-19 · campaign 21V907000 · 50,404 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold
Risk: A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755. Vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on January 18, 2022. The remedy is expected to be available in June 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer
Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:fuel Pump 2021-07-29 · campaign 21V586000 · 11,216 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 2018-10-25 · campaign 18V755000 · 44,368 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smol
Risk: The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (270)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-22 · b011125 · Warranty Program/Extension
the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler (with egr valve) and the auxiliary exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 25 years without mileage limit as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Engine 2025-08-28 · B011125 · Warranty Program/Extension
the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler (with egr valve) and the auxiliary exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 25 years without mileage limit as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Engine 2025-08-15 · B010520 · Warranty Program/Extension
n47/n57 diesel engine egr cooler revised ext ltd wty(elw) coverage/procedure
Engine 2025-08-08 · B011125 · Warranty Program/Extension
the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler (with egr valve) and the auxiliary exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 25 years without mileage limit as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-01-23 · B010520 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the vehicle demonstrates a power loss and the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on. the following fault codes may be stored in the dde: 24ce00 hot film air mass meter: ratio of measured to calculated air mass too high 27f000 charge air hose monitoring in idle: charge air hose fallen down 290900 a
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
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What owners report
2024-10-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the oxygen sensor on my 2015 bmw 535d diesel has become faulty. bmw has extended the warranty on oxygen sensor for diesel vehicles to 10 years or 120,000 miles. my car is still within 10 year threshold, but at 137,000 miles. it seems bmw has set a mileage threshold exactly before the parts start malfunctioning. the faulty oxygen sensors cause very …”
2023-03-21 · Fuel System, Diesel · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 bmw 535d. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact st…”
2022-09-08 · Fuel System, Diesel“the contact owns a 2015 bmw 535d. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the dealer was not made aware of the issue. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contac…”
2022-08-11 · Engine“ my 2015 bmw 535d, vin number: [xxx] is failing post catalytic 02 sensors. i replaced both of the post-catalytic 02 sensors after 1,040 miles and failed again last week on august 3, 2022. i believe the root cause may be related to the nhtsa recall number 21v907. bmw north america has not provided a remedy since notification in november 2021. rec…”
2019-01-02 · Engine“tl* the contact owns a 2015 bmw 535d. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v755000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the contact…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.