repaired · 2019 Q3
Emission control: crankcase (pcv)
Risk. An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
2007 BMW 530iProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 73 owner complaints about the 2007 BMW 530i, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-564 the manufacturer reports only 45% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 28, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 BMW 530i has problems
73 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
20Air bags
16Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
14Exterior lighting
7Engine3 crash/fire/injury
6Engine and engine cooling
6Steering
5Seat belts
5Service brakes
4Power train
1610 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 20 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 16 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 14 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 3 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 16 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2007 BMW 530i recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2015 Q3
Sensor: occupant classification
Risk. Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other 530i 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 530i median. How we score
'78'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What 530i owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Well was driving fine one day then the next it didn't do nothing an still hasn't done or moved since found that the module in the truck were the spare was got wet an melted then I got another put it in an still nothing changed starter still nothing an found out a recall was found called bmw but…
MY CAR WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY. MY COMPLAINT IS I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A FRIEND OF OUR FAMILY AND EVERYTHING WAS. ABOUT A MONTH LATER WHEN I START THE CAR I GET THIS ERROR" FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM EFFECTING AIRBAG-BELT TENSIONER OR BELT FOR DELIMITER. SO I CALL BMWUSA TO SEE IF THIS WAS…
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION LIGHT IS ON DUE TO THE MAT CUSHION FAILURE. THIS IS VERY COMMON ON BMW AND MOST OF THEM HAVE A RECALL ISSUED, BUT NOT FOR MY 2007. PLEASE ADVISE AS THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $1800 FOR A NEW ONE. PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK UNLESS REPLACED
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