How many recalls does the 2007 BMW 530i have?

The 2007 BMW 530i has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2007 BMW 530i has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2007 BMW 530i?

Of 109 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2007 BMW 530i Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2007 BMW 530i has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 817,126 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 17V683000 2017-10-30 740,561 affected

Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

AIR BAGS 13V564000 2013-11-12 76,565 affected

Defect

BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i…

Consequence

Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

ENGINE

STEERING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SEAT BELTS

SERVICE BRAKES

POWER TRAIN

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Total complaints109

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Bmw 530i headlights have faulty wiring. Insulation is crumbling an severly degraded leaving bare wires exposed to short circuits. Discovered the faulty wire when I went to replace the parking / angel eye lights. I have attempted to solve the problem short term with electrical tape. As soon as you…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-08-25

“I purchased my bmw & got inside to drive off jumping on 275 freeway & the whole car just started smoking out nowhere the whole car was scorching hot & smoking other cars had to literally pull over because of so much white smoke I took it to several certified car doctors & they all refused to touch…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2023-06-16

“The contact owns a 2007 bmw 530i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, there was smoke coming from the hood. The "transmission overheating" message was displayed. The…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2023-01-07

“The contact owns a 2007 bmw 530i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, there was smoke coming from the hood. The "transmission overheating" message was displayed. The…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2023-01-07

“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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2022-11-10

“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…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2022-11-10

“Electrical problems and transmission repair issues”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-12-20

“Electrical problems and transmission repair issues”

ENGINE · reported 2020-12-20

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 BMW 530i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.