2003 Bmw 530ia problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (7) · Seats (1) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (12)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-12-20 · B160623 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine will crank but not start. there is no communication with the integrated fuel module (tfe) whendiagnosing with ista. the following two fault codes will be stored in the dme: 032b43 - low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low cda594 - message (- 0x33e) missing, rec
Equipment 2023-11-22 · B653423 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customers may state that the alarm system (dwa) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. depending on the vehicleã¢ââs equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. additionally, the red anti-theft alarm led in
Air Bags 2019-04-01 · B013118 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
takata air bag recall-related short-term alternate transportation and consequential repairs this service information bulletin supersedes si b01 31 18 dated october 2018.
Air Bags 2019-04-01 · B013118 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
takata air bag recall-related short-term alternate transportation and consequential repairs this service information bulletin supersedes si b01 31 18 dated october 2018.
Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module 2019-01-01 · B011618 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
takata class action settlement. customer support program. front driver side airbag modules.
Showing the 6 most recent of 12 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-01-25 · Air Bags“to whom it may concern: i have been contacted by a bmw recall person who has cleard my vehicle of having any problem with the airbag. however, i continue to receive recall notifications via mail. what needs to be done to stop the flow of paper to my mailbox?…”
2017-06-13 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 bmw 530ia. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags). the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called peter pan bmw (2695 s e camino real, san mateo, c…”
2016-12-30 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 bmw 530ia. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact …”
2016-12-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System“at temperatures below freezing fuel injectors leak fuel from where the plastic electrical plug and the metal injector body meet. this causes fuel to sit on the intake manifold. a build up of fuel vapor in the engine compartment. and fuel vapors to enter the driver cabin.…”
2016-10-05 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw 530ia. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experience…”
2016-07-25 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 bmw 530ia. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the conta…”
2016-05-23 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 bmw 530ia. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) however the parts to do the repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had…”
2016-01-04 · Seats · 121,000 mi · 🔥 fire“i got into my car. started it. i put my seat belt on and turned on my driver's side seat warmer. i backed out of my driveway and headed to my dr. app. about two blocks from my home i smelled something burning. i started to look around my car while still driving. as i looked left beside my seat i saw smoke coming from between the seat and my b…”
2015-04-27 · Power Train · 96,000 mi“at 96,000 miles the check light illuminated. diagnosis was p0741 (bmw code 48) which is a fault with the torque converter clutch (tcc). this failure until corrected results in lower fuel mileage, and a guaranteed failure to pass the emissions test during state mandated vehicle inspections. add to this that continued use of the vehicle will likely r…”
2015-03-08 · Air Bags · 149,743 mi · 💥 crash“car slid into a pole due to the weather the passenger side bumper was hit but the driver side air bag deployed and the car wouldn't start. there really wasn't much damage to the bumper just don't understand why the airbag deployed. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.