2007 BMW 530I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
109
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 BMW 530I
The 2007 BMW 530I has received a total of 109 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV), AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (19 complaints), Electrical System (16 complaints), and Exterior Lighting (14 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 BMW 530I
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2007 BMW 530I, potentially affecting up to 817,126 vehicles.
Recall 17V683000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
| 740,561 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i 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. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer...
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 2007 BMW 530I
109 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 BMW 530I. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Train | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BMW 530I headlights have faulty wiring. Insulation is crumbling an severly degraded leaving bare wires exposed to short circuits. Discovered the faulty wire when I went to replace the parking / angel eye lights. I have attempted to solve the problem short term with electrical tape. As soon as you touch the wire to put electrical tape on it, more of the faulty insulation comes off. Wire has essentially lost all insulation.
I purchased my BMW & got inside to drive off jumping on 275 freeway & the whole car just started smoking out nowhere the whole car was scorching hot & smoking other cars had to literally pull over because of so much white smoke I took it to several certified car doctors & they all refused to touch it because of the PVC recall valve
Well was driving fine one day then the next it didn't do nothing an still hasn't done or moved since found that the module in the truck were the spare was got wet an melted then I got another put it in an still nothing changed starter still nothing an found out a recall was found called bmw but they wasn't willing to have it towed to a service provider
Well was driving fine one day then the next it didn't do nothing an still hasn't done or moved since found that the module in the truck were the spare was got wet an melted then I got another put it in an still nothing changed starter still nothing an found out a recall was found called bmw but they wasn't willing to have it towed to a service provider
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 530I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, there was smoke coming from the hood. The "transmission overheating" message was displayed. The vehicle was inoperable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the PCV valve and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained with the independent mechanic awaiting the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. The VIN was not available.
Safety Rating for the 2007 BMW 530I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 BMW 530I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 BMW 530I
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 BMW 530I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 530I
- 2002 BMW 530I — 32 complaints
- 2003 BMW 530I — 61 complaints
- 2004 BMW 530I — 175 complaints
- 2005 BMW 530I — 84 complaints
- 2006 BMW 530I — 128 complaints
- 2007 BMW 530I (current)
- 2008 BMW 530I — 0 complaints
- 2009 BMW 530I — 0 complaints
- 2010 BMW 530I — 0 complaints
- 2011 BMW 530I — 0 complaints