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2017–2022 · 6 model years

BMW 530e recalls & problems by year

12 recalls and 48 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201829 complaints
Most recalls20184 recalls
Crashes reported4in owner complaints
Injuries reported50 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
081523302017: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2018: 29 complaints, 4 recalls2019: 13 complaints, 2 recalls2020: 2 complaints, 3 recalls2021: 1 complaints, 2 recalls2022: 3 complaints, 0 recalls201720182019202020212022
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2022 530e—25–26 mpg030010
2021 530e—25–26 mpg210100
2020 530e—25–27 mpg320000
2019 530e—28–29 mpg2133130
2018 530e—28–29 mpg4291010
2017 530e——100000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system15
  • Seat belts11
  • Air bags11
  • Forward collision avoidance5
  • Unknown or other4
  • Vehicle speed control3
  • Engine3
  • Power train3