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2024 BMW 530I problems

NHTSA has received 27 complaints about the 2024 BMW 530I, and 37% of them involve brakes. After that come stability control (22%) and forward collision avoidance (11%).

At a glance

Complaints
27 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Brakes 37% of complaints
Crashes and fires
8 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Brakes 37%
  • Stability control 22%
  • Forward collision avoidance 11%
  • Cruise control 7%
  • Electrical system 4%
  • Fuel system 4%
  • Steering 4%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2024 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the BMW 530I with enough data (27 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

The contact owns a 2024 BMW 530i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact was driving at approximately 10 MPH and slowing to park her vehicle.

Reported at 3,600 miles, August 2023 Crash

The contact owns a 2024 BMW 530I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.

October 2024

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