2011 BMW 530I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recall
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2011 BMW 530I
The 2011 BMW 530I has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV).
Recalls for the 2011 BMW 530I
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2011 BMW 530I, potentially affecting up to 740,561 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2011 BMW 530I
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 BMW 530I.
Safety Rating for the 2011 BMW 530I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 BMW 530I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 BMW 530I
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 BMW 530I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 530I
- 2006 BMW 530I — 128 complaints
- 2007 BMW 530I — 109 complaints
- 2008 BMW 530I — 0 complaints
- 2009 BMW 530I — 0 complaints
- 2010 BMW 530I — 0 complaints
- 2011 BMW 530I (current)
- 2014 BMW 530I — 0 complaints