NHTSA vehicle safety data
2014 BMW 535XI Recalls & Complaints
The 2014 BMW 535XI has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2014 BMW 535XI. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 BMW 535XI. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Rear Reflex Reflectors/FMVSS 108
NHTSA #15V188000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice
Reported March 31, 2015 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 13,443 vehicles
Repair completion: 70.79% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified July 27, 2017
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety consequence
The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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