Bmw 530I electrical problems
78 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
564 owner complaints analyzed
34 distinct recall campaigns
83,343 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 375 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
78 of 564 complaints match this topic (13.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10133043 · 2005-08-16 (August 16, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT BOUGHT A BMW. SHE COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ON 4-26-05 SHE GOT INTO THE CAR AND CLOSED THE DOOR AND IT STARTED SMOKING. SHE COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. SOMEONE GOT IT STARTED. WHEN SHE ARRIVED HOME SHE TURNED IT OFF. WHEN SHE TURNED IT BACK ON VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE AGAIN. SHE CALLED THE DEALER, AND HE PROMISED FIX I, BUT IT NEVER WAS FIXED. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO BMW. IT TOOK BMW 4 WEEKS TO CHECK THE CAR. SHE WAS TOLD BY BMW THE CAR WAS ONLY WORTH $1,500 AND THERE WAS $8,000 IN MINOR DAMAGES , AND OVER $10…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133043 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118550 · 2005-04-27 (April 27, 2005)
(1) WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE THE DOORS WERE LOCKED INADVERTANTLY WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE LOCK, WHIHC ENGAGED THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. ALL THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE BESIDES THE THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS CLOSED. ONCE COMPLETELY ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR WAS CLOSED AND THE CAR REFUSED TO TURN OVER, THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT LET DOWN THE SUNROOF WOULD NOT OPEN. I HAD THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND COULD NOT ACCOMPLISH ANY OF THESE TASK. THE DASH BOARD WAS SHOWING A STRONG LIGHT SO IT WAS NOT THE BATTERY. I CALLED A WRECKER SERV…
Owner-reported narrative. 148,785 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047197 · 2003-11-19 (November 19, 2003)
ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION - COMPUTER RESETS WHILE DRIVING TURNING OFF LIGHTS, STALLING MOTOR AND ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. POWER RETURNS TO NORMAL AFTER 4 SECONDS OF POWER DOWN. STORED COMPUTER VALUES RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS WHICH INCLUDE MAINTAIN SCHEDULES AND INDICATORS. DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM WARRANTY MAINTENANCE UNTIL RESET INDICATORS EXPIRE. WE DROVE 36,000 MILES ON ORIGINAL OIL UNTIL THAT TIME WHEN THE OIL SERVICE INDICATOR ACTIVATED. REQUESTING ODI ID # 8016663 TO COMPARE FAULT. FIRST EVENT AT 10K MILES, SECOND EVENT AT 19,500…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10227423 · 2008-05-12 (May 12, 2008)
2001 BMW 530I - ELECTRIC FAN COME ON AND MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE, IT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS DRAWING CURRENT EVEN WHEN OFF THAT RESULTED IN BATTERY REPLACEMENT TWICE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227423 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10266048 · 2009-04-20 (April 20, 2009)
RADIATOR FAN MAKES A LOUD NOISE, DREW CURRENT WHILE ENGINE WAS OFF. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY TWICE. 5,900 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10266048 at NHTSA ↗