Bmw 530I steering problems
44 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
44 of 564 complaints match this topic (7.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10025399 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
SUSPENSION.....STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION
Owner-reported narrative. 78 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025399 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 10427080 · 2011-09-25 (September 25, 2011)
I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE FAN EXPLODED. THE PLASTIC BLADES PIERCED THE HOOD AND IN ADDITION TO THE FAN AND FAN CLUTCH BEING GONE, THE FAN SHROUD IS GONE, AND IT CUT THE POWER STEERING, OIL FILTER, AND UPPER RADIATOR HOSES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10427080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10930284 · 2016-12-06 (December 6, 2016)
"TAKATA RECALL" RECALL RECEIVED FROM BMW JULY 2015. FINAL REMEDY NOTICE RECEIVED SEPT 2016. LOCAL DEALER (ALEXANDRIA BMW) REFUSED TO REPLACE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG MODULE. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA NOTIFIED ON OCTOBER 6, 2016, BUT HAS NOT RESPONDED. THE VIN NUMBER DOES NOT APPEAR ON YOUR WEB PAGE, BUT THE MANUFACTURE SENT THE NOTICES TO US WITH THIS VIN NUMBER. NOTICE ON THE RECALLS PAGE, THIS IS A 5-SERIES VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL SPORTS STEERING WHEEL.SO IT IS COVERED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 15V318000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10930284 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11182691 · 2019-02-27 (February 27, 2019)
I HAVE COOLANT LEAKS AND POWER STEERING LEAKS AND OIL LEAKS , MY ALIGNMENT IN BATIRES ARE INWARD CAUSING MY TIRES TO WORN OUT QUICK, ELECTRIC PROBLEM SOMETIMES CAR WON'T START RANDOMLY MAKING ME TO JUMP START IT, MY SUSPENSION IS BAD NOT SURE WHY BUT CAUSING MY TIRE TRACTION LIGHT GO ON MAKES IT VERY HARD TO STAY IN CONTROL OF CAR WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY
Owner-reported narrative. 146,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11182691 at NHTSA ↗