2005 BMW 530I
84 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 31 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
THE MICRO POWER MODULE IN THE TRUNK WAS BURNT ON MY 2005 530I, NOW MY IDRIVE / AUDIO / NAV AND PDC HAS SHUT DOWN. CAR STARTS AND DRIVES NORMAL, EXCEPT THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED ACCESSORIES THAT NO LONGER WORK, WHO KNOW WHAT OTHER DAMAGES (IF ANY) RESULTED FROM A MPM MELTDOWN. I'VE READ SOME HORROR POSTS OF SIMILIAR EVENTS THAT CAUSED EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE TO SHORT OUT, WHICH MEANT THAT BASICALLY EVERYTHING CCC / M-ASK / TV MODULE / CD ETC. WHEN THIS HAPPENED ON MY VEHICLE, THE CAR WAS ACTUA
Mileage: 160,000
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM A DEALER ON APRIL 2014. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER, THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG AUTOMATICALLY DISABLED AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER SEATBELT ALSO DISABLED AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ALSO ILLUMINATED. IN JUNE 2014, MY CAR WAS HIT BY A F150 TRUCK. THE IMPACT WAS SO FORCEFUL, MY CAR WAS KNOCKED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET. NON OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THERE WERE INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. MY V
Mileage: 102,000
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM A DEALER ON APRIL 2014. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER, THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG AUTOMATICALLY DISABLED AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER SEATBELT ALSO DISABLED AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ALSO ILLUMINATED. IN JUNE 2014, MY CAR WAS HIT BY A F150 TRUCK. THE IMPACT WAS SO FORCEFUL, MY CAR WAS KNOCKED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET. NON OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THERE WERE INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. MY V
Mileage: 102,000
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM A DEALER ON APRIL 2014. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER, THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG AUTOMATICALLY DISABLED AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER SEATBELT ALSO DISABLED AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ALSO ILLUMINATED. IN JUNE 2014, MY CAR WAS HIT BY A F150 TRUCK. THE IMPACT WAS SO FORCEFUL, MY CAR WAS KNOCKED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET. NON OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THERE WERE INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. MY V
Mileage: 102,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE NEAR THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND DID NOT STATE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TIME WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY MANEUVERED IN HER LANE, WHICH LED TO THE CONTACT CRASHING INTO THE REAR OF THE SECOND VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTAC
Mileage: 145,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE NEAR THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND DID NOT STATE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TIME WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY MANEUVERED IN HER LANE, WHICH LED TO THE CONTACT CRASHING INTO THE REAR OF THE SECOND VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTAC
Mileage: 145,000
BMW NORTH AMERICA DENIED MY RECALL REFERENCE TO YOUR CAMPAIGN #08V384000. THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED AT YOUR CAMPAIGN IS EXACTLY WHAT MY PROBLEM OCCURRED ON MY 05 BMW 530I. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1200 FOR THE REPAIR AND I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BMW CUSTOMER RELATION AND I GO NO WHERE. HELP!!! *TR
Mileage: 65,985