https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 530ia. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:44:50 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1640679 Sat, 25 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY A BMW RECALL PERSON WHO HAS CLEARD MY VEHICLE OF HAVING ANY PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG. HOWEVER, I CONTINUE TO RECEIVE RECALL NOTIFICATIONS VIA MAIL. WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO STOP THE FLOW OF PAPER TO MY MAILBOX? https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1514454 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT WALMART. LESS THEN 5 MINUTES AFTER WALKING INTO THE STORE THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1384533 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 530IA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED PETER PAN BMW (2695 S E CAMINO REAL, SAN MATEO, CA 94403, (650) 349-9077) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED TH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1377697 Sat, 13 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT I PARKED MY CAR AND FOUND THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE, MELTING THE CARPET AND PLASTIC INTERIOR, GLOVEBOX AND MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND WIRING HARNESS. THE AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED AND THERE WAS BLACK SOOT COVERING THE INTERIOR. I FOUND THAT THERE WAS WATER ACCUMULATED BENEATH THE PASSENGER FOOTWELL, WHERE THERE IS A MAJOR ELECTRICAL FUSE PANEL. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY IN https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1344972 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 530IA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1340860 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT AT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING FUEL INJECTORS LEAK FUEL FROM WHERE THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL PLUG AND THE METAL INJECTOR BODY MEET. THIS CAUSES FUEL TO SIT ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. A BUILD UP OF FUEL VAPOR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AND FUEL VAPORS TO ENTER THE DRIVER CABIN. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1340861 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT AT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING FUEL INJECTORS LEAK FUEL FROM WHERE THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL PLUG AND THE METAL INJECTOR BODY MEET. THIS CAUSES FUEL TO SIT ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. A BUILD UP OF FUEL VAPOR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AND FUEL VAPORS TO ENTER THE DRIVER CABIN. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1340359 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 530IA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,000. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1323539 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 530IA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1301372 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 530IA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTI https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1284573 Mon, 23 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 530IA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1274162 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 530IA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VI https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1249846 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT I GOT INTO MY CAR. STARTED IT. I PUT MY SEAT BELT ON AND TURNED ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER. I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND HEADED TO MY DR. APP. ABOUT TWO BLOCKS FROM MY HOME I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. I STARTED TO LOOK AROUND MY CAR WHILE STILL DRIVING. AS I LOOKED LEFT BESIDE MY SEAT I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM BETWEEN THE SEAT AND MY BACK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT. I IMMEDIATELY S https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1244466 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 530IA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1178010 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT AT 96,000 MILES THE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DIAGNOSIS WAS P0741 (BMW CODE 48) WHICH IS A FAULT WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC). THIS FAILURE UNTIL CORRECTED RESULTS IN LOWER FUEL MILEAGE, AND A GUARANTEED FAILURE TO PASS THE EMISSIONS TEST DURING STATE MANDATED VEHICLE INSPECTIONS. ADD TO THIS THAT CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE WILL LIKELY RESULT IN TRANSMISSION DAMAGE SINCE THE TCC LOCKUP https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1178011 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT AT 96,000 MILES THE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DIAGNOSIS WAS P0741 (BMW CODE 48) WHICH IS A FAULT WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC). THIS FAILURE UNTIL CORRECTED RESULTS IN LOWER FUEL MILEAGE, AND A GUARANTEED FAILURE TO PASS THE EMISSIONS TEST DURING STATE MANDATED VEHICLE INSPECTIONS. ADD TO THIS THAT CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE WILL LIKELY RESULT IN TRANSMISSION DAMAGE SINCE THE TCC LOCKUP https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-1163657 Sun, 08 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT CAR SLID INTO A POLE DUE TO THE WEATHER THE PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER WAS HIT BUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THERE REALLY WASN'T MUCH DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-922236 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT ON MAY 28TH 2012 ON THE HIGHWAY, THE BMW THREW A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. USING A SCANNER, A CODE P0741 WAS THROWN. WHEN I SEARCHED ON GOOGLE, I FOUND IT WAS VERY COMMON FOR THE E39 BMW 530IA CARS HOUSING ZF MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSIONS TO HAVE THE TORQUE CONVERTER TURBINE SHAFT SEAL DETERIORATED CAUSING THE FAULT. IT IS UNREASONABLE TO HAVE BMW TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF OVER $4000 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-889105 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 2001 BMW 530IA REVERSE?!?! THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED AND ALWAYS SERVICED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ON BOARD COMPUTER AND OWNERS MANUAL. REVERSE FOR NO REASON STOPPED WORKING AT THE WORST POSSIBLE TIME!!! IT HAS ENOUGH POWER TO ROLL VERY SLOWLY IF YOU REV THE MOTOR OUT OF A FLAT PARKING SPOT BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE ANY POWER TO BACK UP ANY INCLINE AT ALL. I HAVE NEVER ABUSED THE CAR OR HAD ANY PROB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-824660 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT AT 104,700 MILES THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DIAGNOSIS WAS P0741 (BMW CODE 48) WHICH IS A FAULT WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC). THIS FAILURE, UNTIL CORRECTED, RESULTS IN LOWER FUEL MILEAGE AND A GUARANTEED FAILURE TO PASS AN EMISSIONS TEST DURING STATE MANDATED VEHICLE INSPECTIONS. CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE WILL LIKELY RESULT IN TRANSMISSION DAMAGE SINCE THE TCC LOCKUP CL https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-798374 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT AT 84,220 MILES THE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DIAGNOSIS WAS P0741 (BMW CODE 48) WHICH IS A FAULT WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC). THIS FAILURE UNTIL CORRECTED RESULTS IN LOWER FUEL MILEAGE, AND A GUARANTEED FAILURE TO PASS THE EMISSIONS TEST DURING STATE MANDATED VEHICLE INSPECTIONS. ADD TO THIS THAT CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE WILL LIKELY RESULT IN TRANSMISSION DAMAGE SINCE THE TCC LOCKUP https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-732500 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT CAR FAILED TO OPERATE IN REVERSE WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN REVERSE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-550105 Wed, 17 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT ON DECEMBER 19, 2004 I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 BMW 530I WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER IN THE ON POSITION. I PARKED THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, AND WAS EXITING ON THE DRIVER SIDE, WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE BACK SUPPORT PORTION OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HAD CAUGHT ON E AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE LEATHER INTERIOR. IT ALSO SINGED MY WINTER COAT THAT I WAS WEARING AT THE TIME. I PUT O https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-443205 Mon, 01 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE, AT ANY GIVEN TIME OR MODE OF OPERATION (DRIVING AT SPEED OR STOPPED), WILL DISPLAY ON THE CONSOLE THE MESSAGE ENGINE FAILSAFE PROG AND THEN THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. ONCE THE VEHICLE INITIALLY STALLS, THE VEHICLE CAN USUALLY BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY, BUT WILL SOON STALL AGAIN WITH THE INTERVAL OF TIME BETWEEN STALLS DECREASING BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE STALLS AND RESTARTS. IF THE VEHICLE I https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-441682 Wed, 19 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT ON OCTOBER 31, 2003 AT 9:30PM, AIRBAGS(FRONT, HEAD - DRIVER SIDE/FRONT, SIDE, HEAD - PASSENGER SIDE) DEPLOYED AS DRIVER WAS STARTING THE ENGINE OF A PARKED CAR. THE IMPACT SHATTERED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND DRIVER RECEIVED A CONCUSSION. DRIVER IS CURRENTLY SUFFERING FROM HEADACHES, RINGING IN THE EAR, SLEEP-DISORDER, SORE/STIFFNESS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#recall-03V421000-bmw-bmw-530ia-2001 Fri, 24 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A MICROPROCESSOR IN THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE, WHICH ACTIVATES THE FRONT AIR BAGS, THE SIDE AIR BAGS, THE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONERS, AND THE BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL, MAY HAVE A MALFUNCTION THAT COULD LEAD TO AN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION OF ONE OR MORE OF THESE COMPONENTS. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-435624 Thu, 16 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO DEALER FOR ENGINE PROBLEMS. DEALER DETERMINED THAT COOLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, AND THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-401377 Sat, 05 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT MY 4 MONTH OLD 2003 BMW 530IA SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE STARTING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE SITTING OUT ON MY DRIVEWAY NEXT TO MY HOUSE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING AND HAD BEEN OFF FOR 3.5 HOURS. BMW 5 SERIES CARS HAD FIRES JUST LIKE THIS ONE IN 2001 MODELS AND BMW ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE AT THAT TIME BECAUSE OF A FAULTY AUXILIARY COOLING FAN SWITCH. THEY ARE REFUSING https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#complaint-383900 Tue, 03 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT TWO FAILURES OF FUEL THROTTLE ON SAME VEHICLE: ONE NEW AND ONE REPLACEMENT: DANGER TO LIFE!!! DT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-530ia#recall-02V138000-bmw-bmw-530ia-2001 Thu, 16 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING.