BMW 530I Problems by Year
774 complaints across all model years
774
Total Complaints
39
Total Recalls
23
Model Years
0
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2007 (109 complaints), 2006 (128 complaints), 2004 (175 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1994 (12 complaints), 1995 (7 complaints), 2020 (8 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Air Bags
203 complaints
Electrical System
97 complaints
Seats
67 complaints
Engine
45 complaints
Seat Belts
42 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 109 | 2 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2006 | 128 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2005 | 84 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 175 | 0 | 5 | 29 | |
| 2003 | 61 | 2 | 4 | 10 | |
| 2002 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2001 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |