2006 BMW 530I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
128
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 BMW 530I
The 2006 BMW 530I has received a total of 128 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV), AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (32 complaints), Electrical System (15 complaints), and Engine (15 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 BMW 530I
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2006 BMW 530I, potentially affecting up to 263,228 vehicles.
Recall 19V273000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
| 184,505 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 530xi Sports Wagon, 325i, 325xi, 325xi Sports Wagon, 330i, 330xi, Z4 3.0i and Z4 3.0si vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion to recall 17V-683.
View full details →Recall 17V428000 — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
| 2,158 vehicles affected
Defect: 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. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a...
Consequence: Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at...
View full details →Recall 13V564000 — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
| 76,565 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li...
Consequence: Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 BMW 530I
128 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 BMW 530I. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment Adaptivemobility | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owned 2006 BMW 530I. The contact received unknown recall notifications and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list because he no longer owns the vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer were contacted. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The VIN was unavailable.
The vehicle caught fire on the highway / interstate. Completely burnt down. The incident has been reported to the insurance company. But still haven't had any feedback . The vehicle is located at the tow place. It is not drivable it's completely burnt. Pierce the fire started in the engine.
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 530I. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle lunged forward with the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated. The contact stated that a certified mechanic inspected the vehicle and determined that an O2 sensor, coil, and other unknown failures were affected by the recall. Additionally, the contact stated that she had to add a quart of oil every 400 miles. The contact also noticed a burning odor throughout the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.
My serpentine belt broke causing my car to shut down. Apparently only BMW’s have a terrible design that the belt gets sucked into the engine and then the engine is gone. No other cars have this design. There are thousands of this model vehicle that are dead cars being sold online. This seems to be a problem
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 530I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Safety Rating for the 2006 BMW 530I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 BMW 530I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 BMW 530I
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 BMW 530I. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
070314 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B07 03 14 dated February 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Diagnosing Stored Fault Codes to Help Avoid Repeat Repair Visits. Analysis of FASTA data and repeat repair visit reports indicates that there are many fault codes that are stored in the above...
650511 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Previously assigned radio channels to the satellite radio "Presets" list have been erased and radio channels selected from the list "All channels" menu cannot be stored in the "Presets" list. The problem occurred after the recently implemented Sirius/XM channel lineup change. The data handling between the satellite radio receiver (SDARS-Exbox)...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 BMW 530I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 530I
- 2001 BMW 530I — 29 complaints
- 2002 BMW 530I — 32 complaints
- 2003 BMW 530I — 61 complaints
- 2004 BMW 530I — 175 complaints
- 2005 BMW 530I — 84 complaints
- 2006 BMW 530I (current)
- 2007 BMW 530I — 109 complaints
- 2008 BMW 530I — 0 complaints
- 2009 BMW 530I — 0 complaints
- 2010 BMW 530I — 0 complaints
- 2011 BMW 530I — 0 complaints