2014 BMW 535D Engine Problems

Hello, I have a 2014 BMW 535D, with only 46k miles. On September 14, 2025, my family experienced an unexpected and horrific incident that could have resulted with tragic consequences. This is not acceptable. While driving on the freeway at approximately 70 MPH, our vehicle completely malfunctioned in the fast lane and came to an abrupt stop. The thought of a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and crashing into us and potentially causing an explosion would have been catastrophic. Luckily, CHP pushed our vehicle to the shoulder after waiting fearfully for 20 minutes. I had a diagnostic report completed of my vehicle and it identified that the engine failure was due to the high pressure fuel pump coming apart internally and contaminated the entire fuel system with metal particles. The vehicle is available for inspection by NHTSA, if needed. No warning lamps or messages ever appeared to advise something was wrong. I have researched and learned that there was a 21V-586 recall for my exact year and model vehicle. I had never received this important notice from BMW and it was not addressed during any of my visits at the dealership every time I brought it in for maintenance. I am appalled at the possible loss of life due to this negligence. On September 16, 2025, I spoke with BMW customer relations, who advised that the recall I referenced above was only a warranty extension, of which had expired in November 2024. As a result, I just missed the warranty, despite how I experienced the exact issue identified in the recall notice/warranty. My concern again is why was I not notified of this so that I could have brought my vehicle in for inspection and repair, instead of having a close call with a potentially tragic outcome. BMW needs to recognize this negligence and repair my vehicle as cited in the recall notice/warranty. There needs to be better accountability to properly notify the consumer. Thank you for your attention and assistance with this matter.

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 535d Sedan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the contact observed hear emanating from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the temperature gauge remained hot (H). The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and the contact stated that she observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment and she exited the vehicle. A passerby stopped, opened the hood of the vehicle, and used the extinguisher where there was smoke. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where they diagnosed that the intake manifold melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 260,191.

Mileage: 260,191

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.

Engine coolant leaking and I only have 68500 miles.

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).

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.

Mileage: 90,000

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.

Fuel injectors not working check engine lights on. Car has 50,000 miles throwing fault 24BB00, recall for models a year after this one, with an extended warranty. The problem has been confirmed by two dealers and a garage. The car is presently at a BMW repair shop awaiting repair. why not this one?

My car is experiencing stalling and stuttering issues due to the failed EGR Cooler that's in recall. This part was replaced by BMW 2 years ago with a different recall with the same part. It's unsafe. Sometimes, my car stalls or stutters while driving which poses a huge risk (especially when turning out onto a street where there's traffic coming towards me). This has happened numerous times. I get a notification "Drivetrain Malfunction" when the car's computer detects there is an issue and it seems to correct the stalling issue. The problem is, the car doesn't always do this while I'm driving. This most recently occurred on 7/9/2022 but has happened many times since the recall was issued in 11/2021. I have not been contacted by BMW with an update on this recall since 1/2022.

Turbo failure Car lost power on busy highway and defaulted to 15mph. Atlanta BMW evaluated problem and said it would be one week and over $8000 in parts and labor. No warning, all maintained up to date just sudden failure

BMW has recalled the HPFP and EGR Cooler but not the EGR valve, which also fails and causes power loss, due to the same issues noted in the other recalls. The EGR valve should be added to the EGR cooler recall. The dealers are hiding behind ambiguity on this point to charge consumers for a common failure that should be covered, for the same reasons the EGR cooler has been recalled.

Timing chain failed and caused the vehicle's engine to shut down. This failure occurred while driving at approximately 70 MPH on Rt. 90 in NY state. The car was traveling in the passing lane. The loss of engine power resulted in loss of steering and maneuverability placing the occupants of this vehicle and other vehicles in a very dangerous situation. Vehicle was towed to a BMW dealership in NY, and upon inspection by BMW technicians, concluded the timing chain failure led to the engine failure and shutting down. There was no warning or any indications of the problem prior to it occurring.

At 65000 miles, the SCR DEF active tank sensor went out. The dealership service department at Roadshow BMW in Memphis said this has become pretty common with BMW vehicles equipped with Diesel engines. The part is $2000 dollars and does not include the labor costs to install ($1335).

My 2014 BMW 535d has barely over 60k miles. Two weeks ago, I received a warning message after turning on the ignition stating that no diesel exhause fluid could be detected. In addition, the message include a mileage countdown starting a slightly over 800 miles. I took the car to Roadshow BMW in Memphis, Tennessee to be repaired. They are telling me that the DEF sensor will have to be replaced. In addition, they said the DEF reservoir will need to be exchanged. The cost for this repair will be approximately $3,352 dollars plus tax. The technician I spoke with said that this is a common issue with BMW's.

Don't have an accurate answer as to what component failed, but all indicators point to the EGR/AGR flap valve failing. Smoke was coming out of the front end of the Intake manifold, after careful visual inspection I noticed a hole was made from the internal fire melting the plastic intake. This could've been a lot worse and the car could have burned. Thank God I reacted quickly and pulled into a non crowded area away from the road and turned the car off.

DIESEL DPF

Mileage: 30

2014 BMW 535. CONSUMER STATED THAT BMW FAILED TO PERFORM NHTSA'S SAFETY RECALL 18V-755 IN A TIMELY MANNER. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. *JS

MESSAGE COMES ON THE CONSOLE INDICATING DRIVETRAIN FAULT AND ABOUT 2 SECONDS LATER LOOSES ALL ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AS THE TRAFFIC WAS VERY LIMITED ON THE ROAD. DIAGNOSIS BY BMW REPAIR SHOP IS THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

I RECEIVED SEVERAL SAFETY RECALL NOTICES FROM BMW OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS, EVERY TIME I CALL BMW, I AM TOLD "THE NECESSARY PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE". I HAVE AN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY EGR COOLER MALFUNCTION. REALLY FRUSTRATED ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED BY BMW.

Mileage: 41,000

I OWNED A 2014 535D WITH ABOUT 54,000 MILES. BMW HAS ISSUED EGR RECALL DUE TO RISK OF FIRE SINCE OCT 2018. AS OF MARCH 2019, THERE IS NO REMEDY OR PART REPLACEMENT. WHAT IS THE POINT OF RECALL ESPECIALLY THE VEHICLE IS USED TO CARRY CHILDREN. NTHSA NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.

Mileage: 54,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 535D. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V755000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CREVIER BMW (1500 AUTO MALL DR, SANTA ANA, CA 92705, (657) 213-3493) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 535D. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE RODE ROUGHLY. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V755000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). CENTURY BMW (2934 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607, (864) 214-3449) DIAGNOSED THAT THE EGR COOLER FAILED, BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

Mileage: 48,000

I HAVE 2014 535D AND THE FILL RESERVOIR LIGHT CAME ON AFTER CHRISTMAS . I DIPPED DRIVE HOME. ON THIRSDAY JANUARY 3 IT DID IT AGAIN. I HAD SENT BMW AN EMAIL THAT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WHICH HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE O BOUGHT THE CAR. INTAKE MANIFOLD, NOX, OXYGEN HAD ALL BEEN REPLACED. RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ON FRIDAY JAM 4,2019. WE ALREADY KNEW IT HAD THIS RECALL ISSUES WELL NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE A $625 HOSE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAR ISSUE THAT'S BEEN RECALLED. I BELIEVE THE RECALL CAUSED THE ISSUE BUT NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR PART AND LABOR BEFORE THEY CAN WORK ON IT AND THIS PART IS SEVERAL WEEKS WAIT. I BELIEVE THE EGR LEAK CAN MELT THE HOSE AND LEAVE STRANDED . ONCE THE EGR FAILS IT'S DOING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE VERY QUICKLY AND LEAVING EVEN MORE REPAIRS BMW IS NOT COVERING. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN WORKED ON FOR MONTHS NOW AND THE FIX DOESN'T LAST BUT COUPLE MONTHS AT BEST.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 535D. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO HERRIN-GEAR BMW OF JACKSON (LOCATED AT 1685 HIGH ST, JACKSON, MS 39202, (601) 354-2269) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE TIMING CHAIN FAILURE DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1-4011097971. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

MY 2014 CERTIFIED PRE-OWN BMW 535D CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK LAST WEEK, FORTUNATELY A DRIVER NEXT TO ME ALERTED ME THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. I PULLED OVER WITHIN 30 SECONDS, GOT OUT AND WITHIN ANOTHER 30 SECONDS MY ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

Mileage: 57,000

ON 12/03/2016, MY 2014 BMW 535D ABRUPTLY STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, BLOCKING TRAFFIC. IT HAD SPONTANEOUSLY LOCKED ITSELF INTO 'PARK' WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START, AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO OVERCOME THE ELECTRONIC LOCK ON THE TRANSMISSION AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO 'NEUTRAL' TO PUSH THE CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC. IT HAD TO BE TOWED. FORTUNATELY THIS HAPPENED ON A SLOW MOVING ROAD. ON A FAST HIGHWAY, THIS EVENT WOULD HAVE POSED A MORTAL HAZARD. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF A VEHICLE THAT BECOMES DYSFUNCTIONAL IN THAT WAY. ONE OF THE PASSING DRIVERS STOPPED AND INFORMED ME THAT EXACTLY THE SAME HAPPENED WITH HIS BMW 535D AND THAT BMW OF NORTH AMERICA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS SITUATION SHOULD BE A SERIOUS CONCERN OF THE NHTSA. *TR

Mileage: 6,600