Model year record

2005 BMW 530I

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 84 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags3190,000 mi
Electrical system10107,000 mi
Seat belts889,000 mi
Air bags: frontal589,700 mi
Exterior lighting5107,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module450,000 mi
Power train497,000 mi
Service brakes3102,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic3145,000 mi
Tires223,000 mi
Engine178,850 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility190,000 mi
Steering1121,000 mi
Structure173,594 mi
Structure: body182,000 mi
Vehicle speed control11,000 mi
Visibility1115,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Wheels165,000 mi

The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.