BMW 535i F10 — Reliability

F10 Sedan Executive 2010–2016 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine N55 — 76/100 ACCEPTABLE
Known Issues 5

Engine in this model

ACCEPTABLE 76

N55

3.0L Turbo I6

Fixed N54. Known issues cheap + documented. 200k+ km proven. Good tuning base.

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Electric water pump failure N55 high 60,000 km – 120,000 km
Valve cover gasket oil leak N55 moderate 60,000 km – 130,000 km
Oil filter housing gasket (OFHG) leak N55 moderate 60,000 km – 130,000 km
Plastic charge pipe crack N55 moderate 60,000 km – 150,000 km
Coolant pipe / banjo bolt seals N55 minor 80,000 km – 150,000 km