The 2019 BMW 530e has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 260,974 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
BACK OVER PREVENTION19V6840002019-09-27257,473 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe…
Consequence
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
EQUIPMENT18V6520002018-09-203,501 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable…
Consequence
An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owned a 2019 bmw 530e. The contact stated that while driving at a moderate rate of speed, a warning message that stated" this car will not start again" appeared on the instrument panel. Upon exiting the vehicle, a grayish-whitish smoke began to emit from the driver's side door. The…”
“* the component that failed is the front axle of my 2019 530e xdrive, and it's a common issue for the xdrive, even under normal use. I was told by my service advisor at my local bmw dealership that it should be repaired as soon as possible. * a damaged axle can lead to a wheel locking up, causing…”
“Dear ntsb team, I am writing to formally report a serious safety incident involving my 2019 bmw 530e, which occurred last night on [xxx] in danville, ca. My vehicle was parked in my friend’s private driveway, with the parking brake engaged and the gear selector set to park. I was chatting with…”
“Dear ntsb team, I am writing to formally report a serious safety incident involving my 2019 bmw 530e, which occurred last night on [xxx] in danville, ca. My vehicle was parked in my friend’s private driveway, with the parking brake engaged and the gear selector set to park. I was chatting with…”
“Dear ntsb team, I am writing to formally report a serious safety incident involving my 2019 bmw 530e, which occurred last night on [xxx] in danville, ca. My vehicle was parked in my friend’s private driveway, with the parking brake engaged and the gear selector set to park. I was chatting with…”
“Sunroof exploded myself and two friends were in the car when we heard a loud bang, it sounded like a gunshot that went off and glass was falling down all over us. We thought a bullet or rock came thru the sunroof. After arriving back at home we did some research and see this is a known problem…”
“O rear view camera o when in reverse, camera image on infotainment display goes black hindering rearward visibility. This only happens occasionally. O vehicle has been into sewell bmw of grapevine, tx multiple times for this issue. They have done a software update and replaced the camera. Problem…”
“The contact owned a 2019 bmw 530e. The contact stated that while stopped due to traffic, the vehicle was rear-ended causing the contact to crash into the vehicle in front. During the impacts, the contact hit his head, and was unconscious. The contact does not remember if it was the steering wheel…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 BMW 530e as of
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