BMW 530E recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 45 owner complaints for the BMW 530E (model years 2017–2023). The most reported problem area is electrical system (15 complaints), followed by air bags (11 complaints). The 2018 model year has the most recalls (4).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW 530E model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 15 | 4 of 7 | |
| Air bags | 11 | 2 of 7 | |
| Seat belts | 10 | 2 of 7 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 2 of 7 | |
| Power train | 3 | 1 of 7 |
All 6 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V096000 | Feb 19, 2021 | Back over prevention: software | 2020–2021 | 13,858 |
| 20V601000 | Sep 30, 2020 | Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery | 2020–2021 | 4,509 |
| 20V243000 | Apr 29, 2020 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2018 | 33 |
| 19V684000 | Sep 27, 2019 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2018–2020 | 257,473 |
| 18V652000 | Sep 20, 2018 | Equipment: electrical | 2018–2019 | 3,501 |
| 18V465000 | Jul 11, 2018 | Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2018 | 5,309 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 4 complaints and a fire in 2 complaints; 4 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.