MYRModel Year Report

BMW 530I — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 46 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 129 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 58 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 84 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 73 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2004 · 129
1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1998 2000: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 46 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 129 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 58 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 84 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 73 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2025 2004 · 129
1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1997 1999 2000: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 46 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 129 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 58 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 84 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 73 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2013 2014: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2025 2004 · 129
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2025 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012–2013 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2011 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ○ Not enough data 73 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2006 ○ Not enough data 84 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 58 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 129 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 46 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996–1999 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1995 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

32

recalls on file across every BMW 530I model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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