BMW 535I problems reported in California
155 of the 722 complaints filed about the BMW 535I came from California, most often about the engine & cooling.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
155
Complaints from California
9
Crashes
10
Fires
2008
Worst model year
What failed
Engine & Cooling
31
20.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
28
18.1%
Electrical System
17
11.0%
Airbags
11
7.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
9
5.8%
Seat Belts
8
5.2%
Other & Unspecified
7
4.5%
Steering
7
4.5%
Seats
5
3.2%
Lights
5
3.2%
Brakes
4
2.6%
By model year
Cities reporting most
LOS Angeles
10
16.1%
SAN Diego
10
16.1%
North Hollywood
6
9.7%
SAN Francisco
5
8.1%
Bakersfield
5
8.1%
SAN Jose
5
8.1%
Imperial
4
6.5%
Santa Rosa
4
6.5%
Palmdale
4
6.5%
Redondo Beach
3
4.8%
SAN Bernardino
3
4.8%
Santa Barbara
3
4.8%