Worst 2001 Bmw 530i Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Bmw 530i.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 93,450 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 90,205 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 1 | — | 104,228 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | 55,845 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 11,750 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | 1 | — | 61,190 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | 128,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 167,020 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 30,450 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | 1 | — | 46,456 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 1 | — | 46,456 mi |
Recalls for 2001 Bmw 530i
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~157,549 vehicles.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000-2003 525i Sedan, 530i Sedan, 540i Sedan, 2001-2003 525i Sports Wagon and 540i Sports Wagon vehicles, and 2000-2004 X5 SAV 3.0i, X5 SAV 4.4i, and X5 SAV 4.6is vehicles. This recall affects certain vehicles where the original steering wheel has been replaced with the optional sports steering wheel. The sports steering wheel has a frontal air bag inflator that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Other Bmw 530i Years
Wider context: See the full Bmw 530i reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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