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2010 BMW 535i Gran Turismo Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2010 BMW 535i Gran Turismo has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 156,137 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 14V176000 2014-04-10 156,137 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328i Convertible, 328i Sports Wagon and Z4 sDrive 30i, 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 135i Convertible, 335i Sedan, X5 xDrive 35i, and X6 xDrive 35i, 2011 335i xDrive Sedan, 335i…

Consequence

If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four VANOS housing bolts for both VANOS units (intake and exhaust), free of charge. In addition, owners of approximately 170,172 model year 2010-2012 BMW vehicles equipped with inline 6 cylinder engines not covered by this recall, will receive an extended warranty…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SEATS
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Driver restraint system malfunction warning displayed”

AIR BAGS · reported 2019-04-05

“Driver restraint system malfunction warning displayed”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2019-04-05

“Driver restraint system malfunction warning displayed”

SEATS · reported 2019-04-05

“Horn, air bag and all steering wheel electronics permanently seased working after a snap noise fromthe steering column happen, driver system restrain error light came on. While going in reverse to get out of parking spot the steering was turned far left to get into the street. While turning the…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-05-25

“Horn, air bag and all steering wheel electronics permanently seased working after a snap noise fromthe steering column happen, driver system restrain error light came on. While going in reverse to get out of parking spot the steering was turned far left to get into the street. While turning the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-05-25

“Horn, air bag and all steering wheel electronics permanently seased working after a snap noise fromthe steering column happen, driver system restrain error light came on. While going in reverse to get out of parking spot the steering was turned far left to get into the street. While turning the…”

STEERING · reported 2017-05-25

“16v-746 recall campaign no. Bmw doesn't want to replace fuel tank pump, just extend the warranty.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2016-12-15
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 BMW 535i Gran Turismo as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.