86 problems have been reported for the 2012 BMW 535. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2012 BMW 535. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 14 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (12 problems).
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 BMW 535 in 2012.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 535, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 BMW 535 with the BMW 535 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 535 is 86 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the BMW 535 is 73.