2007 Bmw 530i problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (13) · Air Bags (10) · Steering (6)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
52 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (Pcv) 2017-10-30 · campaign 17V683000 · 740,561 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 service at 1-800-525-7417.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification 2013-11-12 · campaign 13V564000 · 76,565 vehicles
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 sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection
Risk: Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: 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 possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat.
Service bulletins (59)
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.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
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
Equipment 2022-06-01 · SIB662419 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column. note: opening, closing and starting via the bmw digital key or the digital key card are not affected.
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar 2021-04-01 · B340414 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
diagnosis of compound brake system complaints in m vehicles: 1. visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. braking from high speed with cold brake components (less than 212 degrees f) increases the likelihood of cracks to form.
Showing the 6 most recent of 59 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-09-28 · Electrical System“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, m…”
2023-06-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System“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 …”
2023-06-03 · Unknown Or Other“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 prov…”
2023-01-25 · Power Train · 170,000 mi“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 indepe…”
2022-08-23 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 175,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 bmw 530i. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the a/c vents. the contact also noticed the burning odor whenever opening the hood. the message "service engine soon" was displayed. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v119000 (engine …”
2021-07-09 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 137,745 mi“the contact owns a 2007 bmw 530i. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brakes would not engage when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact also stated that he had to use additional force on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where i…”
2021-03-29 · Power Train“electrical problems and transmission repair issues…”
2020-07-12 · Service Brakes · 260,000 mi · 💥 crash“brake pressure loss, unable to stop vehicle in a safe manner. brake pedal went to the floor. checked brake fluid reservoir & fluid level low. deeper inspection revealed corroded rear brake hard line. very common on e60 & previous generation e39 bmw's.…”
2020-06-10 · Electrical System · 1,050,000 mi“my car was in my driveway. my complaint is i just bought the car from a friend of our family and everything was. about a month later when i start the car i get this error" fault in passenger restraint system effecting airbag-belt tensioner or belt for delimiter. so i call bmwusa to see if this was recalled. the man i spoke with said yes it was but…”
2020-03-16 · Exterior Lighting“the headlight went out - replaced bulbs and still not working. removed the headlight assembly and noticed every wire was bare with barely any coating left to protect the wires- at least 15 wires. headlight replacement cost is over $650.00.!! this is an electrical hazard and could cause shorting out and a dangerous driving situation in the least.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.