Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 BMW 530i has 1 recall, 16 complaints.
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Recalls
16
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V243000
AIR BAGS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i and 540i xDrive and 2017-2018 530e xDrive vehicles. Prior exposure ...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2017 BMW 530i.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 BMW 530I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the message ... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2017 BMW 530I. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, the conta... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This is the second time I’ve had overheating issues, and it now seems more severe. I’ve noticed both... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2017 BMW 530i. The contact stated while the unknown driver was driving at an un... |
| Dec 25, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | passenger restraint system malfunction goes off and on |
| Sep 17, 2024 | ENGINE | This vehicle has been re[aired for cooling system problems multiple time by BMW dealer. Now that th... |
| May 27, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2017 BMW 530I. The contact stated that while driving with the front passenger's s... |
| May 10, 2023 | SEATS | Front passenger seatbelt indicator is triggered even if there is no one sitting in seat. Unclear if... |
| May 27, 2021 | SUSPENSION | THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE RT REAR FAILED ON A SUDDEN STOP AND THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL ... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | The passenger seat alerts me that the passenger seat belt is unbuckled even though nothing, or no on... |
| Jun 25, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING ON A CLEAR DAY ON A NEARLY STRAIGHT 4 LANE SURFACE ROAD WHEN SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRO... |
| May 8, 2019 | AIR BAGS | I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD ON MAY 8, 2019. ACCORDING TO BMW'S ACTIVATION SYSTEM THE ACCID... |
| Dec 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FREEZES DURING COLD WEATHER. BMW HAS REPLACED THE DOOR ACTUATOR ONCE ALREADY,... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL SET IN HIGHEST POSITION AND STICKS THERE. REFUSES TO MOVE INTO DOWNWARD POSITION WHEN... |
| Aug 3, 2017 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SENSOR DEFECTIVE. ALERTED ME THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT WAS UNBUCKLED FOR ... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ACTIVE LANE KEEPING ASSISTANT IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE OFTEN WILL VEER OUT OF LANE TOWA... |