Complaints
175
Crashes
5
Fires
29
Injuries
10
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2004 Bmw 530i Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#135 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:95,125 mi
#228 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:106,795 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:7
#327 complaints
SEATS
Avg mileage:108,898 mi
Fires:15
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Bmw 530i.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 35 | — | — | 95,125 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 28 | 1 | 7 | 106,795 mi | |
| SEATS | 27 | — | 15 | 108,898 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 13 | 1 | — | 57,536 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | — | — | 117,774 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 1 | — | 94,286 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | — | 93,203 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | 1 | 55,234 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 30,226 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 132,239 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 3 | — | 2 | 111,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 58,880 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | 54,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 52,658 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 54,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 89,642 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 50,682 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | 1 | 64,930 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 20,687 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | 1 | 58,702 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 2,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | 1 | 131,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 93,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — |
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