Worst 2006 Bmw 530i Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Bmw 530i.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 32 | 1 | 1 | 92,894 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | — | 1 | 129,587 mi | |
| ENGINE | 15 | — | — | 78,380 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9 | — | — | 123,955 mi | |
| SEATS | 9 | — | 1 | 109,359 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | — | 1 | 112,333 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | — | — | 83,441 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | 1 | 154,167 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | 1 | 132,544 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 117,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 94,667 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | — | — | 82,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 | — | — | 108,350 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 148,070 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 1 | — | — | 115,230 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 135,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | 1 | — | 62,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 200,000 mi |
Recalls for 2006 Bmw 530i
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~263,228 vehicles.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 530xi Sports Wagon, 325i, 325xi, 325xi Sports Wagon, 330i, 330xi, Z4 3.0i and Z4 3.0si vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
BMW of North America, Inc. (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, and 550i vehicles equipped with the Sport Seat option and certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i vehicles with standard seats. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
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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