Bmw 530I engine problems
16 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
16 of 564 complaints match this topic (2.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 10090595 · 2004-09-07 (September 7, 2004)
I HAD STOPED BEHIND A STALLED CAR ON US95 IN LAS VEGAS, NV AND WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT. BOTH THE DRIVERS SEAT AND THE PASSENGER SEAT BROKE, AND WE WERE BOTH NEARLY PRONE AND UNDER THE LAP AND SEAT BELTS.*AK ALSO, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH I AM NOT SURE THEY SHOULD OR SHOULDN'T HAVE. I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE AS TO WHAT WILL BE DONE TO THE CAR SINCE IT COULD WELL BE "TOTALLED" AS A LOSS. NO INTERNAL INJURIES FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER, BUT SOME SCRAPES AND BRUISES.
Owner-reported narrative. 61,190 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090595 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11658526 · 2025-05-02 (May 2, 2025)
The contact owns a 2001 BMW 5301. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the warning light that the engine was overheating was displayed on the instrument cluster. The contact stated that the failure had occurred at various speeds, and the vehicle stalled due to the engine overheating. The contact was constantly refilling the coolant reservoir monthly. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic, and the radiator hoses were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact had researched online and …
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11658526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217916 · 2008-02-13 (February 13, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 530I. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED. THE DEALER STATED THAT MOISTURE ACCUMULATED IN THE ENGINE AND FROZE. ALSO, THE INTERNAL VALVE BECAME STUCK, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE OIL SEPARATOR REPAIR KIT WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,142 .UPDATED 04/25/08 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 60,142 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217916 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10384285 · 2011-02-24 (February 24, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 530I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A CLOUD OF SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART SO IT WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD OIL SEPARATOR FAILED, RESULTING IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. AFTER EACH FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10384285 at NHTSA ↗