BMW 530iA recalls & problems by year
10 recalls and 31 owner complaints across 9 model years (1990–2003).
Most complaints200313 complaints
Most recalls20013 recalls
Crashes reported1in owner complaints
Injuries reported10 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | — | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | — | — | 3 | 11 |
| 1995 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
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
- Air bags — 11 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 7 complaints
- Power train — 6 complaints
- Seats — 3 complaints
- Engine — 3 complaints
- Electrical system — 2 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 1 complaint
- Fuel/propulsion system — 1 complaint