Model year record
2003 BMW 530IA
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 15 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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 7 | 149,743 mi |
| Engine | 2 | 96,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 600 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan | 1 | 4,800 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
| Power train | 1 | 96,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 86,220 mi |
| Seats | 1 | 121,000 mi |
The 2002 model has 3 times 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.