2014 BMW 535D Complaints

In July 2023, on the interstate in Des Moines during rush hour traffic, the car suddenly lurched once and abruptly stalled. We were in the passing lane with no chance to cross 3 lanes of traffic, so I coasted onto the left shoulder. We were towed to the BMW dealership where we were eventually informed of a “catastrophic” failure of the fuel system requiring complete replacement. This was not an ordinary fuel pump failure. There were no warning messages prior to the stall and when it did stall we were not warned to pull over safely in “limp mode”. Had we been in either of the center two lanes when it happened, we could have created a multi-car accident— which easily could have resulted in injuries or deaths. After several conversations with BMW of North America Customer Relations, I learned that some cars of this year, make and model have been recalled and others were issued an extended warranty (10 years or 120,000 mile— we were at 9 years and 125,000 miles). Despite my complaint and concern for the risks involved, BMW has chosen to do nothing further. By internet review, this fuel pump— the Bosch CP4— is a known problem in the United States.

BOSCH CP4 HPFP failed and released metal shavings throughout all fuel lines, injectors and gas tank. BMW had a recall for 12K vehicles but mine was not on the recall list and BMW cannot explain why given that my fuel pump exploded like so many other BOSCH CP4 pumps. I am not in at least 7K in repairs to replace all the fuel lines, pumps and injectors that the faulty part ruined. I believe BMW knew that these pumps were bad and did not notify all owners that had them in the car. My year, make, model and build date all fit into the recall notice but i was not included. BMW cannot explain why and will not agree to pay for the repair bills.

My car has a coolant leak coming from the plastic pipe underneath the manifold. The BMW dealership said this is a common issue with the bmw. You should definitely do a recall on this issue. It costs $1585 to fox a $30 defective part on these cars.

This BMW was sold to with a faulty condition with a faulty engine. No lights ever came on . Although there was a bad engine.

On/around 4/24/2023, I was driving home at approximately 35mph when I heard a loud noise under the car as if I had run over something. I was able to safely pull into a parking lot and immediately shut off the engine. The vehicle was hard to steer but I managed to do it. There were no warning lamps or messages and the control center said "all systems are okay" I looked under the car and saw a significant amount of oil coming from underneath the car. I opened the hood and saw significant oil on the lower engine. I called AAA and had the vehicle towed to my local BMW dealership where I had worked done recently around 11/2022. My service advisor was able to check the car in and told me he would give me an update the next day. I received an inspection video on 4/25/2023 in which the service technician stated that the car experienced a catastrophic failure: the driveshaft broke and knocked a hole in the oil pan and broke a few other things. The technician is recommending replacing the driveshaft and the engine assembly. The technician stated that there could be other repairs involved. To date, I'm still awaiting to hear back from the service advisor for the cost of repairs. This was a very scary incident and could have been fatal if I was driving on the highway at a higher rate of speed. In fact, it could have been fatal on the road I was traveling on because it was during rush hour traffic. I was extremely lucky to have been able to pull over to safety. I did some research and found that BMW did some recalls regarding the drive shaft failures on certain Xdrive vehicles but mine was not part of those recalls. I have well maintained the vehicle and this should not have occurred. Anything that you can do to assist would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Vehicle stalled at 60mph in free way without giving any check engine lights. I barely was able to pull over safely which could have ended in a big accident. This is a High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) failure as stated in recalls for these same vehicle model and years 2014-2018. Need to assure BMW takes responsibility for all vehicles to assure that this failure is avoided in all vehicles and not in some and prevent future potential accidents or death.

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 535D. The contact stated while driving out his driveway, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the SCR active reservoir needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 535D. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed, and the entire fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V586000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 130,000.

The high-pressure fuel pump on my 2014 BMW 535D failed while driving at 55 MPH, causing a sudden, and dangerous shut down of the vehicle. I was barely able to get the vehicle off the road and had to block one lane of traffic until the vehicle was towed away. The car lost power QUICK and then would not start back up after it shut off. This specific issue is listed for the exact year, make, and model of my vehicle, but all searches say my specific VIN is not affected. I believe my vehicle should absolutely be included under this recall. Two mechanics have inspected the system, including CROWNE BMW of GREENSBORO, NC. Crowne BMW of Greensboro states that there is metal debris found in the fuel tank, pointing to a failure of the high-pressure fuel pump. Not seeing any active recalls, a previous mechanic had replaced the fuel pump and 2 of the 6 injectors, but this did not remedy the issue. The car still does not function properly, constantly gives warning lights, and runs poorly, like it's starving for fuel. It is my belief that these metal shavings have contaminated and ruined the entire fuel system on my car and likely caused irreparable damage to the engine as well. I believe BMW should be responsible for this faulty fuel pump and thus, the damage to my entire fuel system and engine. I would hate for this issue to happen to someone else or a family on the highway and cause a serious injury or even a death.

there is an active recall on my current vehicle. i am in california and i cannot reregister until it is completed. recall states may cause fire. dealer states "no remedy available". so now i have a 5000lb paperweight in my driveway.