BMW 530e recalls and problems
6 recalls and 50 owner complaints for 6 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
6
Complaints
50
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
2
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BMW 530e by year
Most reported BMW 530e problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 16 | |
| Air Bags | 11 | |
| Seat Belts | 11 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | |
| Service Brakes | 3 | |
| Power Train | 3 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
All BMW 530e recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V-096 | Feb 19, 2021 | 2020–2021 | Back Over Prevention | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7… |
| 20V-601 | Sep 30, 2020 | 2020–2021 | Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5… |
| 20V-243 | Apr 29, 2020 | 2017–2018 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i and 540i xDrive and 2017-2018 530e xDrive vehicles. |
| 19V-684 | Sep 27, 2019 | 2018–2020 | Back Over Prevention | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i… |
| 18V-652 | Sep 20, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Equipment | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive… |
| 18V-465 | Jul 11, 2018 | 2018 | Engine and Engine Cooling | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the BMW 530e?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2018 BMW 530e has the most reports (29). Check the 2018 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the BMW 530e have?
NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls covering BMW 530e model years 2017–2021.
What are the most common BMW 530e problems?
Owners report electrical system, air bags, seat belts problems most often.