https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 530i. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:46:17 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2176773 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My car was totaled, I lost steering assistance, and it switched off while I was driving. The car was the subject of an open recall. I need this looked at because it might be a crash caused by a fault. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2176774 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My car was totaled, I lost steering assistance, and it switched off while I was driving. The car was the subject of an open recall. I need this looked at because it might be a crash caused by a fault. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2176775 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My car was totaled, I lost steering assistance, and it switched off while I was driving. The car was the subject of an open recall. I need this looked at because it might be a crash caused by a fault. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2174620 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I had stopped uphill, with my foot on the brake, heading East on the left lane of Pomona Road, at the approach to the Traffic Light Junction with Route 45, around 3.50 PM on Friday 1/23/2026. There were about 5-6 cars also stopped, ahead of me, at the Red Traffic Light and several cars behind me, when I heard my car engine rev up loudly. I kept applying the brake. I could hear my car tires spinni https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2174621 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I had stopped uphill, with my foot on the brake, heading East on the left lane of Pomona Road, at the approach to the Traffic Light Junction with Route 45, around 3.50 PM on Friday 1/23/2026. There were about 5-6 cars also stopped, ahead of me, at the Red Traffic Light and several cars behind me, when I heard my car engine rev up loudly. I kept applying the brake. I could hear my car tires spinni https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2174622 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I had stopped uphill, with my foot on the brake, heading East on the left lane of Pomona Road, at the approach to the Traffic Light Junction with Route 45, around 3.50 PM on Friday 1/23/2026. There were about 5-6 cars also stopped, ahead of me, at the Red Traffic Light and several cars behind me, when I heard my car engine rev up loudly. I kept applying the brake. I could hear my car tires spinni https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2173694 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The center console screen has a default screen that in part includes interior fan speed temperature. To adjust the fan speed and other A/C settings, the driver has to click press a small button at the bottom of the screen to open a new window. This is very dangerous because it requires the driver to take their eyes off the road. The car should have physical buttons for the fan speed. Since it does https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#recall-26V056000-bmw-bmw-530i-2024 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine star https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#recall-26V056000-bmw-bmw-530i-2023 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine star https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#recall-26V056000-bmw-bmw-530i-2022 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine star https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#recall-26V056000-bmw-bmw-530i-2021 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine star https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2171234 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 BMW 530I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the message "Refill Coolant" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact exited the vehicle and discovered a puddle of blue liquid underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a leak in one of the hoses and that the hose needed to be replaced. The vehic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2165008 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Good afternoon, I am writing regarding the recall affecting my BMW 2021 530i, VIN [XXX] . While I understand the importance of safety recalls, this issue has had a direct and measurable impact on the market value of my vehicle. Due to the recall, I have received reduced trade-in and resale offers, with dealers explicitly citing the recall as a reason for depreciation. This loss in value persists https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2153858 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned 2006 BMW 530I. The contact received unknown recall notifications and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list because he no longer owns the vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer were contacted. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The VIN was unavailable. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2153470 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 BMW 530I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical System). The contact called a local dealer several times and was advised that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed. The contact https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2152492 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 BMW 530I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the remote starter of the vehicle had failed to function as intended, and the key fob was inoperable. The contact replaced the key fob battery three times, but the failure persisted. Th https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2149930 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Panoramic sunroof exploded while driving on route 30, York PA around 740am EST, shattered into pieces, made home late, urgent care closed near me will try again around 5am. Irritating eyes and headache most the day and having constant discomfort and worrying. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2147515 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Booked the appointment with BMW of Portland for November, 10,2025 For 9 o'clock AM. Arrived at dealership, checked in and left vehicle. I was called about 45 minutes later and informed that they would not be able to preform the recall repair on my car due to parts that were needed and associated with the recall , asked me to pay for it which I refused since it is part of the recall repair. I have https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2143042 Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT daytime running light module fails from improper cooling and melts the light tube (light tube is not sold as replaceable item) and is only sold as an assembly which is roughly $4000-6000 to replace per side and is a failure of the north carolina state inspection https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2140113 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The heated seats start fires and BMW refuses to acknowledge that my car should've been a part of the NHTSA Recall 04V-575. The dealership denies any issue with the car despite knowing about the hole it burned in my seat. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2134787 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Sensors around vehicle are faulty and break and/or become dysfunctional very easily. Improper and/or no warning provides false sense of security or danger. BMW is requesting customers pay to address the faulty product sensors. Service representative informed me that it is a known issue but the manufacturer has yet to deal with the problem. Vehicle has only 20K miles on it and in perfect condition https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2134788 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Sensors around vehicle are faulty and break and/or become dysfunctional very easily. Improper and/or no warning provides false sense of security or danger. BMW is requesting customers pay to address the faulty product sensors. Service representative informed me that it is a known issue but the manufacturer has yet to deal with the problem. Vehicle has only 20K miles on it and in perfect condition https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2134789 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Sensors around vehicle are faulty and break and/or become dysfunctional very easily. Improper and/or no warning provides false sense of security or danger. BMW is requesting customers pay to address the faulty product sensors. Service representative informed me that it is a known issue but the manufacturer has yet to deal with the problem. Vehicle has only 20K miles on it and in perfect condition https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2134660 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT BMW 530I headlights have faulty wiring. Insulation is crumbling an severly degraded leaving bare wires exposed to short circuits. Discovered the faulty wire when I went to replace the parking / angel eye lights. I have attempted to solve the problem short term with electrical tape. As soon as you touch the wire to put electrical tape on it, more of the faulty insulation comes off. Wire has https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#recall-25V636000-bmw-bmw-530i-2022 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#recall-25V636000-bmw-bmw-530i-2021 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#recall-25V636000-bmw-bmw-530i-2020 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2127263 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT On the night of 9/4/25, I parked my 2019 BMW 530i in my closed garage and believed I had turned off the vehicle. I removed the key fob. Hours later, our household carbon monoxide detector activated. The fire department responded and measured 480 ppm CO throughout the house and 1,500 ppm inside the vehicle. They stated we were seconds from death due to carbon monoxide exposure. The engine bay reac https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2127264 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT On the night of 9/4/25, I parked my 2019 BMW 530i in my closed garage and believed I had turned off the vehicle. I removed the key fob. Hours later, our household carbon monoxide detector activated. The fire department responded and measured 480 ppm CO throughout the house and 1,500 ppm inside the vehicle. They stated we were seconds from death due to carbon monoxide exposure. The engine bay reac https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530i#complaint-2122535 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The oil filter housing has a plastic coolant passage that cracked. That lead to a complete loss of coolant, leaving my teenage daughter stranded. The problem seems pretty wide spread on these cars and happens right around the end of the warranty period. It could have been a more than $2500 repair. I ended up fixing it myself for a little less.