There have been 5 safety recalls for the BMW 530IA. 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 530IA.
If a crack were to form or a seam were to separate in the heater core end piece, hot coolant could suddenly be expelled, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 BMW 318I, 1993 BMW 318I, 1994 BMW 318I, 1995 BMW 318I, 1992 BMW 318IA, 1993 BMW 318IA, 1994 BMW 318IA, 1995 BMW 318IA, 1992 BMW 318IC, 1993 BMW 318IC, 1994 BMW 318IC, 1995 BMW 318IC, 1992 BMW 318ICA, 1993 BMW 318ICA, 1994 BMW 318ICA, 1995 BMW 318ICA, 1992 BMW 318IS, 1993 BMW 318IS, 1994 BMW 318IS, 1995 BMW 318IS, 1992 BMW 318ISA, 1993 BMW 318ISA, 1994 BMW 318ISA, 1995 BMW 318ISA, 1992 BMW 325I, 1993 BMW 325I, 1994 BMW 325I, 1995 BMW 325I, 1992 BMW 325IA, 1993 BMW 325IA, 1994 BMW 325IA, 1995 BMW 325IA, 1992 BMW 325IC, 1993 BMW 325IC, 1994 BMW 325IC, 1995 BMW 325IC, 1992 BMW 325ICA, 1993 BMW 325ICA, 1994 BMW 325ICA, 1995 BMW 325ICA, 1992 BMW 325IS, 1993 BMW 325IS, 1994 BMW 325IS, 1995 BMW 325IS, 1992 BMW 325ISA, 1993 BMW 325ISA, 1994 BMW 325ISA, 1995 BMW 325ISA, 1989 BMW 525I, 1990 BMW 525I, 1991 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525I, 1993 BMW 525I, 1994 BMW 525I, 1995 BMW 525I, 1989 BMW 525IA, 1990 BMW 525IA, 1991 BMW 525IA, 1992 BMW 525IA, 1993 BMW 525IA, 1994 BMW 525IA, 1995 BMW 525IA, 1989 BMW 525ITA, 1990 BMW 525ITA, 1991 BMW 525ITA, 1992 BMW 525ITA, 1993 BMW 525ITA, 1994 BMW 525ITA, 1995 BMW 525ITA, 1989 BMW 530I, 1990 BMW 530I, 1991 BMW 530I, 1992 BMW 530I, 1993 BMW 530I, 1994 BMW 530I, 1995 BMW 530I, 1989 BMW 530IA, 1990 BMW 530IA, 1991 BMW 530IA, 1992 BMW 530IA, 1993 BMW 530IA, 1994 BMW 530IA, 1995 BMW 530IA, 1989 BMW 530ITA, 1990 BMW 530ITA, 1991 BMW 530ITA, 1992 BMW 530ITA, 1993 BMW 530ITA, 1994 BMW 530ITA, 1995 BMW 530ITA, 1989 BMW 535I, 1990 BMW 535I, 1991 BMW 535I, 1992 BMW 535I, 1993 BMW 535I, 1994 BMW 535I, 1995 BMW 535I, 1989 BMW 535IA, 1990 BMW 535IA, 1991 BMW 535IA, 1992 BMW 535IA, 1993 BMW 535IA, 1994 BMW 535IA, 1995 BMW 535IA, 1989 BMW 540I, 1990 BMW 540I, 1991 BMW 540I, 1992 BMW 540I, 1993 BMW 540I, 1994 BMW 540I, 1995 BMW 540I, 1989 BMW 540IA, 1990 BMW 540IA, 1991 BMW 540IA, 1992 BMW 540IA, 1993 BMW 540IA, 1994 BMW 540IA, 1995 BMW 540IA, 1988 BMW 735I, 1989 BMW 735I, 1990 BMW 735I, 1991 BMW 735I, 1992 BMW 735I, 1993 BMW 735I, 1994 BMW 735I, 1995 BMW 735I, 1988 BMW 735IA, 1989 BMW 735IA, 1990 BMW 735IA, 1991 BMW 735IA, 1992 BMW 735IA, 1993 BMW 735IA, 1994 BMW 735IA, 1995 BMW 735IA, 1988 BMW 735ILA, 1989 BMW 735ILA, 1990 BMW 735ILA, 1991 BMW 735ILA, 1992 BMW 735ILA, 1993 BMW 735ILA, 1994 BMW 735ILA, 1995 BMW 735ILA, 1989 BMW 740IA, 1990 BMW 740IA, 1991 BMW 740IA, 1992 BMW 740IA, 1993 BMW 740IA, 1994 BMW 740IA, 1995 BMW 740IA, 1988 BMW 740ILA, 1989 BMW 740ILA, 1990 BMW 740ILA, 1991 BMW 740ILA, 1992 BMW 740ILA, 1993 BMW 740ILA, 1994 BMW 740ILA, 1995 BMW 740ILA, 1988 BMW 750ILA, 1989 BMW 750ILA, 1990 BMW 750ILA, 1991 BMW 750ILA, 1992 BMW 750ILA, 1993 BMW 750ILA, 1994 BMW 750ILA, 1995 BMW 750ILA, 1991 BMW 840CIA, 1992 BMW 840CIA, 1993 BMW 840CIA, 1994 BMW 840CIA, 1995 BMW 840CIA, 1991 BMW 850CI, 1992 BMW 850CI, 1993 BMW 850CI, 1994 BMW 850CI, 1995 BMW 850CI, 1991 BMW 850CIA, 1992 BMW 850CIA, 1993 BMW 850CIA, 1994 BMW 850CIA, 1995 BMW 850CIA, 1991 BMW 850CSI, 1992 BMW 850CSI, 1993 BMW 850CSI, 1994 BMW 850CSI, 1995 BMW 850CSI, 1991 BMW 850I, 1992 BMW 850I, 1993 BMW 850I, 1994 BMW 850I, 1995 BMW 850I, 1991 BMW 850IA, 1992 BMW 850IA, 1993 BMW 850IA, 1994 BMW 850IA, 1995 BMW 850IA, 1992 BMW M3, 1993 BMW M3, 1994 BMW M3, 1995 BMW M3, 1989 BMW M5, 1990 BMW M5, 1991 BMW M5, 1992 BMW M5, 1993 BMW M5, 1994 BMW M5, 1995 BMW M5 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Unexpected deployment of the air bag(s) could cause serious injury if an occupant is too close to the deploying air bag(s). In addition, the battery safety terminal may also be activated. If that happens, the starter cable would become disconnected from the battery, and the engine could not be restarted.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 BMW 525I, 2001 BMW 525IA, 2001 BMW 525IT, 2001 BMW 525ITA, 2001 BMW 530I, 2001 BMW 530IA, 2001 BMW 540I, 2001 BMW 540IA, 2001 BMW 540IAT, 2001 BMW M5 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this were to occur, engine overheating and subsequent engine damage could result. In addition, it is possible for the failure of the electrical circuitry to cause a fire in the fan control unit located in the front of the engine compartment.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 BMW 325CI, 2001 BMW 325I, 2001 BMW 325IT, 2001 BMW 330CI, 2001 BMW 330I, 2001 BMW 330XI, 2001 BMW 525I, 2001 BMW 525IA, 2001 BMW 525IT, 2001 BMW 525ITA, 2001 BMW 530I, 2001 BMW 530IA, 2001 BMW 540I, 2001 BMW 540IA, 2001 BMW 540ITA, 2001 BMW 740I, 2001 BMW 740ILA, 2001 BMW 740ILP, 2001 BMW 750IL, 2001 BMW 750ILP, 2001 BMW X5, 2001 BMW Z8 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Continued driving with low inflation pressure in the tire could ultimately result in damage to the tire, affect vehicle handling and control, and could in some cases result in a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 BMW 525I, 2002 BMW 525IA, 2002 BMW 525ia Sport Wagon, 2002 BMW 530I, 2002 BMW 530IA, 2002 BMW 540IA, 2002 BMW 540ia Sport Wagon |
| Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: during the tire mounting process on certain passenger vehicles built with standard (non-sport) suspension and equipped with continental contitouringcontact ch95 ecoplus tires, size 225/65r16 95h, having dot codes 4001, 4101, or 4201, the outer sidewall surface of the tires may ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this were to occur, engine overheating and subsequent engine damage could result. In addition, it is possible for the failure of the electrical circuitry to cause a fire in the fan control unit located in the front of the engine compartment.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 BMW 325CI, 2001 BMW 325I, 2001 BMW 325IT, 2001 BMW 330CI, 2001 BMW 330I, 2001 BMW 330XI, 2001 BMW 525I, 2001 BMW 525IA, 2001 BMW 525IT, 2001 BMW 525ITA, 2001 BMW 530I, 2001 BMW 530IA, 2001 BMW 540I, 2001 BMW 540IA, 2001 BMW 540ITA, 2001 BMW 740I, 2001 BMW 740ILA, 2001 BMW 740ILP, 2001 BMW 750IL, 2001 BMW 750ILP, 2001 BMW X5, 2001 BMW Z8 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 24, 2003 | Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 23,000 |
| May. 16, 2002 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 1,550 |
| 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 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2002 BMW 530IA | 1 |
| 2001 BMW 530IA | 3 |
| 1995 BMW 530IA | 1 |
| 1994 BMW 530IA | 1 |
| 1993 BMW 530IA | 1 |
| 1992 BMW 530IA | 1 |
| 1991 BMW 530IA | 1 |
| 1990 BMW 530IA | 1 |
| 1989 BMW 530IA | 1 |