https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 530. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:18 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-1457366 Tue, 27 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT SPONTANEOUS FIRE THAT BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVE-THRU LINE AT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, BUT WAS STOPPED AT THE "PAY" WINDOW. BEGAN SMELLING BURNING ODOR AND THEN NOTICED LIGHT SMOKE COMING FROM GAP BETWEEN HOOD AND FRONT QUARTER PANELS. WHILE AWAITING FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVAL, FLAMES BECAME VISIBLE FROM THE ENGINE AREA AND REACHED A HEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-1457367 Tue, 27 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT SPONTANEOUS FIRE THAT BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVE-THRU LINE AT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, BUT WAS STOPPED AT THE "PAY" WINDOW. BEGAN SMELLING BURNING ODOR AND THEN NOTICED LIGHT SMOKE COMING FROM GAP BETWEEN HOOD AND FRONT QUARTER PANELS. WHILE AWAITING FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVAL, FLAMES BECAME VISIBLE FROM THE ENGINE AREA AND REACHED A HEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-1457368 Tue, 27 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT SPONTANEOUS FIRE THAT BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVE-THRU LINE AT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, BUT WAS STOPPED AT THE "PAY" WINDOW. BEGAN SMELLING BURNING ODOR AND THEN NOTICED LIGHT SMOKE COMING FROM GAP BETWEEN HOOD AND FRONT QUARTER PANELS. WHILE AWAITING FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVAL, FLAMES BECAME VISIBLE FROM THE ENGINE AREA AND REACHED A HEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#recall-17V047000-bmw-bmw-530-2002 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and X5 4.6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#recall-17V047000-bmw-bmw-530-2001 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and X5 4.6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-936036 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT CAR HAD EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE OVERHEATING. AT THE TIME OF INCIDENTS THE OVERHEATING WAS A MYSTERY, UNTIL AFTER INCIDENT WAS THAT IT WAS LEARNED THAT THESE VEHICLES DISPLAY PROBLEMS WITH AUXILIARY FAN WHICH CAUSES ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND DEVELOP IRREPARABLE DAMAGES. AN ELECTRICAL FIRE DEVELOP IN ENGINE BAY WHICH DESTROY ALL WIRING, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION. ALSO, THE BLOCK (WHICH IS A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-936037 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT CAR HAD EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE OVERHEATING. AT THE TIME OF INCIDENTS THE OVERHEATING WAS A MYSTERY, UNTIL AFTER INCIDENT WAS THAT IT WAS LEARNED THAT THESE VEHICLES DISPLAY PROBLEMS WITH AUXILIARY FAN WHICH CAUSES ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND DEVELOP IRREPARABLE DAMAGES. AN ELECTRICAL FIRE DEVELOP IN ENGINE BAY WHICH DESTROY ALL WIRING, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION. ALSO, THE BLOCK (WHICH IS A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-936038 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT CAR HAD EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE OVERHEATING. AT THE TIME OF INCIDENTS THE OVERHEATING WAS A MYSTERY, UNTIL AFTER INCIDENT WAS THAT IT WAS LEARNED THAT THESE VEHICLES DISPLAY PROBLEMS WITH AUXILIARY FAN WHICH CAUSES ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND DEVELOP IRREPARABLE DAMAGES. AN ELECTRICAL FIRE DEVELOP IN ENGINE BAY WHICH DESTROY ALL WIRING, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION. ALSO, THE BLOCK (WHICH IS A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-896263 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT THE ABS ELECTRONIC MODULE FAILS. IN THIS CASE IT LASTED A LONG TIME BUT WHEN IT FAILS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC) WON'T FUNCTION. BASED ON WEB FORUMS THIS PART SEEMS TO HAVE A HIGH FAILURE RATE (AND NOT JUST IN BMW'S) BUT IF WE DON'T REPORT THE PROBLEM HERE, THE PEOPLE WHO CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT WILL NEVER KNOW. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-896264 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT THE ABS ELECTRONIC MODULE FAILS. IN THIS CASE IT LASTED A LONG TIME BUT WHEN IT FAILS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC) WON'T FUNCTION. BASED ON WEB FORUMS THIS PART SEEMS TO HAVE A HIGH FAILURE RATE (AND NOT JUST IN BMW'S) BUT IF WE DON'T REPORT THE PROBLEM HERE, THE PEOPLE WHO CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT WILL NEVER KNOW. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-702434 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN BMW ENGINES HAVE AN OIL SEPARATOR VALVE. IT IS PART OF THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM, AND IT IS INTENDED TO ELIMINATE MOISTURE FROM THE OIL. SEVERAL BMW OWNERS ARE NOW REPORTING THAT THIS VALVE CAN FREEZE IN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES. WHEN IT FREEZES, EXCESS PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE CRANKCASE. VALVE COVER GASKETS OFTEN BLOW OUT, AND OIL OFTEN PUMPED INTO THE INTAKE CREATING HEAVY AMOU https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-439434 Thu, 06 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT KEY WAS IN ACCESSORY POSITION, SON WAS IN PASSENGER SEAT AND ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON AND TOOK THE CAR OUT OF GEAR, WHILE REACHING TO CHANGE RADIO. CAR ROLLED INTO EMBANKMENT. IF THE KEY IS IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION (MOTOR NOT RUNNING) THE CAR CAN BE PLACED INTO GEAR WITHOUT PLACING THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-385206 Wed, 11 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WOULD FALL AND SCRAPE THE FREEWAY, PAVEMENT, OR ROAD. ON ONE INCIDENT, WHEN THE UNDERCARRIAGE HAD FELL, THE BUMBER HAD LOST A SCREW THAT MADE THE BUMPER HANG DOWN ABOUT 4 INCHES. *SCC https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-385207 Wed, 11 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER STARTED TO ACT ERRATIC. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE AC GOES OUT, IT CAUSES THE CONSUMER TO HAVE DIFFICULT HEALTH PROBLEMS. *SCC https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-385208 Wed, 11 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BLINKER SYSTEM STARTED TO ACT ERRATIC. *SCC https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-369005 Mon, 19 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO LOSS OF POWER, CRUISE CONTROL AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE, AND OTHER SWITCHES WILL GO OUT ON THEIR OWN. DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO ACTUALLY CORRECT THE ERRATIC PERFORMANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-366295 Tue, 06 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND HAD THE RECALL FOR THE AUXILLARY FAN WORKED ON. THE FAN IS EXTREMEMLY NOISY AND WHINES OVER THE SOUND OF THE RADIO. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE REPLACEMENT FAN WAS LOUDER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER, THERE WAS A SENSOR OR SOME OTHER ITEM STICKING UP IN THE VENT DUCTS.(2001 BMW 530I) *JG https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-343461 Tue, 16 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES APPLY TOO QUICKLY, STOPS SUDDENLY. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-323977 Mon, 26 Nov 2001 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-307234 Fri, 10 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT 50-55 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE. SHE PULLED OVER AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE WAS PUT OUT, CAME FROM COOLING FAN AREA. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN, CONSUMER SUFFERED SMOKE INHALATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-273072 Wed, 07 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION LIGHT WAS ON AND OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-213451 Mon, 22 May 2000 00:00:00 GMT FUEL EMISSION CONTROL: CANISTER BECAME CLOGGED UP, CAUSING FUEL TANK TO LEAK.* PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-212919 Fri, 19 May 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE LOW BEAM DRIVER'SS IDE HEADLAMP CONTINUES TO FAIL. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE HALOGEN BULB, THE BULB HOLDER, AND THE LAMP LIGHTS FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-156721 Mon, 28 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT INTERIOR MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. CAR 2.5 YRS OLD. DEALER DIAGNOSES, MOISTURE GETTING INTO UNIT, REPLACEMENT COST $650. ENVIRONMENT SEALS FAILING. SHOULD THIS BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT? https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-156722 Mon, 28 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT INTERIOR MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. CAR 2.5 YRS OLD. DEALER DIAGNOSES, MOISTURE GETTING INTO UNIT, REPLACEMENT COST $650. ENVIRONMENT SEALS FAILING. SHOULD THIS BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT? https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-145485 Sat, 03 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT FRONT SEATS ARE LOOSE, WILL ROCK SLIGHTLY WHILE DRIVING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-122383 Thu, 05 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE HARD TO MANAGE ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. BROUGHT IT IN TO DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, BUT WOULD COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. *AK *ML https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-102048 Wed, 25 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S SEAT IS LOOSE, IT WILL ROCK BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-58956 Wed, 23 Oct 1996 00:00:00 GMT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM., AS A RESULT THE ENGINE CYLINDER WALLS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED ON AUGUST OF 1996. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530#complaint-29773 Tue, 16 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMT PURCHASE USED WITH WARRANTY THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THERE ARE BAD FUMES IN THE CAR . TT