This page covers 4 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2014 BMW 535d.
30 mpg combined
7.8 L/100km
Midsize Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2014 BMW 535D has 4 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag inflator that can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, raising the risk of serious injury or death to the driver.
The remaining three recalls all involve the diesel engine and fuel system. The exhaust gas recirculation module, which routes hot exhaust gases back through the intake, can overheat and melt the plastic intake manifold, creating a fire risk in the engine bay. This is a single underlying problem covered across two filings, and prior repair attempts may not have fully resolved it. Separately, the high-pressure fuel pump can fail outright, cutting fuel delivery and stalling the engine without warning while underway, which raises the risk of a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's air bag inflator may explode when it deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
BMW will replace the driver's front air bag at no cost.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The exhaust gas recirculation cooler can leak internally, allowing coolant to mix with engine soot and create smoldering particles that may melt the intake manifold.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The high-pressure fuel pump may fail, potentially causing the engine to lose fuel pressure and stop running.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The EGR cooler can leak internally, allowing coolant to mix with diesel soot. High temperatures may cause these particles to smolder and damage the intake manifold.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler. If leakage already occurred, the intake manifold will also be replaced at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
