Model year record
1994 BMW 530 recalls & problems
The 1994 BMW 530 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 5 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1994 BMW 530.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system; Engine | 3 | — |
| SteeringGear box (other than rack and pinion) | 1 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Power train › Automatic transmission
TRANSMISSION LIGHT WAS ON AND OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control
FUEL EMISSION CONTROL: CANISTER BECAME CLOGGED UP, CAUSING FUEL TANK TO LEAK.* PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
VEHICLE HARD TO MANAGE ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. BROUGHT IT IN TO DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, BUT WOULD COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. *AK *ML
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM., AS A RESULT THE ENGINE CYLINDER WALLS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED ON AUGUST OF 1996. *AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
PURCHASE USED WITH WARRANTY THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THERE ARE BAD FUMES IN THE CAR . TT
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.