There have been 21 safety recalls for the BMW 530I. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the BMW 530I.
a loose starter-generator connection can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. in addition, the wiring may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2025 BMW 330I, 2025 BMW 330i Xdrive, 2025 BMW 430I, 2025 BMW 430i Xdrive, 2025 BMW 530I, 2025 BMW 530i Xdrive, 2025 BMW X3 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Recall Summary: bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2025 330i, 330i xdrive, 530i, 530i xdrive, 4 series coupe (430i, 430i xdrive), 4 series convertible (430i, 430i xdrive), 4 series gran coupe (430i, 430i xdrive) and x3 30 xdrive vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2025 BMW 530I, 2025 BMW 540i Xdrive |
| Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE |
| Recall Summary: bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2025 530i and 540i xdrive vehicles. the air bag control unit may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in the air bags not deploying as intended.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance. a loss of abs or dsc can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control. either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2024 BMW 530I, 2024 BMW 540I, 2023 BMW 740I, 2024 BMW 740I, 2025 BMW 740I, 2024 BMW 750E, 2024 BMW I5, 2025 BMW I5, 2024 BMW I7, 2023 BMW X1, 2024 BMW X1, 2024 BMW X2, 2024 BMW X5, 2025 BMW X5, 2025 BMW X6, 2023 BMW X7, 2024 BMW X7, 2025 BMW X7, 2024 BMW XM, 2025 Mini Cooper, 2025 Mini Cooper S, 2025 Mini Countryman S All4, 2025 Mini Jcw Countryman All4, 2024 Rolls-royce Spectre |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Recall Summary: bmw of north america (bmw) is recalling certain 2023-2024 x1, 2024-2025 x5, 2025 x6, 2023-2025 x7, 740i, 760i, 2024 xm, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, x2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 rolls royce spectre, 2025 mini countryman s all4, jcw countryman all4, and 2025 mini hardtop 2 door (cooper, cooper s) vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an inoperative hands-on detection system may fail to detect when the driver's hands are not on the steering wheel and therefore not engage the emergency stopping assistant system, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2024 BMW 530I, 2023 BMW 740I, 2024 BMW 740I, 2024 BMW 750E, 2023 BMW 760I, 2024 BMW 760I, 2024 BMW I5, 2024 BMW I5 M60, 2023 BMW I7, 2024 BMW I7, 2023 BMW I7 M70, 2024 BMW I7 M70 |
| Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Summary: bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2023-2024 740i, 740i xdrive, 760i xdrive, i7 edrive50, i7 xdrive60, i7 m70, 2024 750e xdrive, 530i, 530i xdrive, i5 edrive40, and i5 m60 vehicles. the ground connection to the steering wheel may not have been attached correctly, resulting in an ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an internal transmission leak can result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 BMW 330I, 2022 BMW 530I, 2022 BMW X3, 2022 BMW X4 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Recall Summary: bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2022 330i, 530i, x3 xdrive30i, and x4 xdrive30i vehicles. the mechatronics unit inside the transmission may not have been assembled properly, which could result in an internal leak. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
increased electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 BMW 530I, 2021 BMW 540I, 2021 BMW 740LI, 2021 BMW 840I, 2021 BMW M340i, 2021 BMW M440i, 2021 BMW X5, 2021 BMW X6, 2021 BMW X7 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
| Recall Summary: bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2021 m340i xdrive, m440i xdrive coupe, 530i, 530i xdrive, 540i, 540i xdrive, 740li, 740li xdrive, 840i gran coupe, 840i xdrive gran coupe, x5 sdrive40i, x5 xdrive40i, x6 sdrive40i, x6 xdrive40i, and x7 xdrive40i vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
in the event of a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the head air bag may be impaired and/or the igniter could separate from the inflator, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2017 BMW 530E, 2018 BMW 530E, 2017 BMW 530I, 2017 BMW 540I |
| Component: AIR BAGS |
| Recall Summary: bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xdrive, 540i and 540i xdrive and 2017-2018 530e xdrive vehicles. prior exposure to excessive levels of humidity within the driver and passenger head air bag inflators may affect the proper deployment of the head air bags.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 BMW 525I, 2001 BMW 525I, 2002 BMW 525I, 2003 BMW 525I, 2000 BMW 530I, 2001 BMW 530I, 2002 BMW 530I, 2003 BMW 530I, 2000 BMW 540I, 2001 BMW 540I, 2002 BMW 540I, 2003 BMW 540I, 2000 BMW X5 Sav, 2001 BMW X5 Sav, 2002 BMW X5 Sav, 2003 BMW X5 Sav, 2004 BMW X5 Sav |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE |
| Recall Summary: bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2000-2003 525i sedan, 530i sedan, 540i sedan, 525i sports wagon and 540i sports wagon vehicles, and 2000-2004 x5 sav 3.0i, x5 sav 4.4i, and x5 sav 4.6is vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
An electrical short can cause the parts within the pcv valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 BMW 128I, 2009 BMW 128I, 2010 BMW 128I, 2011 BMW 128I, 2007 BMW 328I, 2008 BMW 328I, 2009 BMW 328I, 2010 BMW 328I, 2011 BMW 328I, 2007 BMW 525I, 2008 BMW 525I, 2009 BMW 525I, 2010 BMW 525I, 2011 BMW 525I, 2007 BMW 528I, 2008 BMW 528I, 2009 BMW 528I, 2010 BMW 528I, 2011 BMW 528I, 2007 BMW 530I, 2008 BMW 530I, 2009 BMW 530I, 2010 BMW 530I, 2011 BMW 530I, 2007 BMW X3, 2008 BMW X3, 2009 BMW X3, 2010 BMW X3, 2011 BMW X3, 2007 BMW X5, 2008 BMW X5, 2009 BMW X5, 2010 BMW X5, 2011 BMW X5, 2007 BMW Z4, 2008 BMW Z4, 2009 BMW Z4, 2010 BMW Z4, 2011 BMW Z4 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) |
| Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, x3 3. 0si, x3 xdrive30i, x5 xdrive30i, z4 3. 0i, z4 3. 0si and z4 sdrive30i vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 BMW 325I, 2006 BMW 325XI, 2006 BMW 330I, 2006 BMW 330XI, 2006 BMW 525I, 2006 BMW 525XI, 2006 BMW 530I, 2006 BMW 530XI, 2006 BMW 550I |
| Component: AIR BAGS: OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - OCS (FRONT PASSENGER) |
| Recall Summary: BMW of north America, inc. (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, and 550i vehicles equipped with the sport seat option and certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i vehicles with standard seats.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 1, 2025 | Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator | 4,397 |
| Nov. 19, 2024 | Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module | 3 |
| Sep. 18, 2024 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module | 270 |
| Oct. 18, 2023 | Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar | 9,211 |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Dec. 9, 2020 | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 812 |
| Apr. 29, 2020 | Air Bag | 33 |
| Jan. 14, 2019 | Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module | 170,148 |
| Oct. 30, 2017 | Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (pcv) | 740,561 |
| Jul. 6, 2017 | Air Bags: Occupant Classification System - Ocs (front Passenger) | 2,158 |
| May. 28, 2015 | Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module | 419,235 |
| Nov. 12, 2013 | Air Bags: Occupant Classification System - Ocs (front Passenger) | 76,565 |
| Oct. 24, 2003 | Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 23,000 |
| May. 16, 2002 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 1,550 |
| Feb. 19, 2002 | Suspension | 4,672 |
| Nov. 26, 2001 | Tires:sidewall | 1,318 |
| Jun. 21, 2001 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 76,469 |
| Aug. 4, 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System | 340,000 |
| Aug. 19, 1997 | Vehicle Speed Control | 410,000 |
| Jul. 1, 1996 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:switches:brake Light | 180,000 |
| Mar. 13, 1978 | Tire | 4,681 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2025 BMW 530I | 2 |
| 2024 BMW 530I | 2 |
| 2022 BMW 530I | 1 |
| 2021 BMW 530I | 1 |
| 2017 BMW 530I | 1 |
| 2011 BMW 530I | 1 |
| 2010 BMW 530I | 1 |
| 2009 BMW 530I | 1 |
| 2008 BMW 530I | 1 |
| 2007 BMW 530I | 2 |
| 2006 BMW 530I | 2 |
| 2003 BMW 530I | 2 |
| 2002 BMW 530I | 4 |
| 2001 BMW 530I | 4 |
| 2000 BMW 530I | 1 |
| 1995 BMW 530I | 2 |
| 1994 BMW 530I | 3 |
| 1993 BMW 530I | 1 |
| 1992 BMW 530I | 1 |
| 1991 BMW 530I | 1 |
| 1990 BMW 530I | 1 |
| 1989 BMW 530I | 1 |
| 1978 BMW 530I | 1 |