1999 BMW 530Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1999 BMW 530, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 16, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 BMW 530 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Exterior lighting10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 BMW 530 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other 530 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 530 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What 530 owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE LOW BEAM DRIVER'SS IDE HEADLAMP CONTINUES TO FAIL. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE HALOGEN BULB, THE BULB HOLDER, AND THE LAMP LIGHTS FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM.
Complaint 722790 · May 16, 2000

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