Worst 2007 Bmw 530i Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Bmw 530i.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 19 | — | — | 146,598 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | — | 2 | 185,061 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 14 | — | — | 108,894 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | 3 | 127,710 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 83,748 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 121,163 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | — | — | 93,075 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 3 | — | 144,292 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 140,650 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 3 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 105,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 3 | — | 95,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 2 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 65,418 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 175,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 137,745 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 54,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 105,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 62,175 mi |
Recalls for 2007 Bmw 530i
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~817,126 vehicles.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
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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