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recalls
The BMW 530E has 6 recalls covering 284,683 vehicles as reported; model year 2019 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 9 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2019: 4
Units affected
285K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
9
+12.5% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW 530E, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
9 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system15
- Air bags11
- Seat belts10
- Engine4
- Vehicle speed control4
- Forward collision avoidance3
- Power train3
- Complaints
- 48
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 6
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW 530E by component
- Back over prevention2 · 271K units
- Air bags1 · 33 units
- Electrical system1 · 4,509 units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 5,309 units
- Equipment1 · 3,501 units
BMW 530E recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 | BMW 330E, 330I, 430I, 530E and 17 more (2019-2021): Back over preventionNo. 21V096000 | Crash risk | 13,858 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | BMW 330E, 530E, 745LE, I8 and 3 more (2020-2021): Electrical systemNo. 20V601000 | Fire | 4,509 |
| Apr 29, 2020 | BMW 530E, 530I, 540I (2017-2018): Air bagsNo. 20V243000 | Fire | 33 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | BMW 330I, 530E, 530I, 540D and 21 more (2018-2020): Back over preventionNo. 19V684000 | Crash risk | 257,473 |
| Sep 20, 2018 | BMW 330E, 530E, 740LE, I3 and 2 more (2018-2019): EquipmentNo. 18V652000 | Fire | 3,501 |
| Jul 11, 2018 | BMW 230I, 330E, 330I, 340I and 16 more (2018-2019): Engine and engine coolingNo. 18V465000 | Crash risk | 5,309 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2021 BMW 530E recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2021 BMW 530E. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW 530E have?
6 recalls cover the BMW 530E, for 284,683 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is back over prevention (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW 530E?
Electrical system: named in 15 of the 48 safety complaints about the BMW 530E, then air bags (11). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.