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2019 BMW 530i Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2019 BMW 530i has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 257,473 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

BACK OVER PREVENTION 19V684000 2019-09-27 257,473 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.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
1crashes3injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
1crashes
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
SEAT BELTS
1
2injuries
SEATS
1
2injuries
STEERING
1
Total complaints28

What owners report

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

“Start blowing black smoke-while idling, over heated, stalled.”

ENGINE · reported 2026-04-16

“Start blowing black smoke-while idling, over heated, stalled.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-04-16

“Start blowing black smoke-while idling, over heated, stalled.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2026-04-16

“Oil filter housing is plastic and is bound to give I hadn’t reach 150k miles its an expensive job not normal maintenance problem bmw is expensive but recall this part to protect consumers”

ENGINE · reported 2026-04-10

“I was driving my car for about 7 min (in 0 degree weather) and it overheated and just shut off on the road. I noticed it was over heating and headed to the repair shop. It stalled again. Even after apparently it was fixed the engine continues to act like it wants to stall. It’s says malfunction,…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-01-15

“I was driving my car for about 7 min (in 0 degree weather) and it overheated and just shut off on the road. I noticed it was over heating and headed to the repair shop. It stalled again. Even after apparently it was fixed the engine continues to act like it wants to stall. It’s says malfunction,…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-01-15

“I was driving my car for about 7 min (in 0 degree weather) and it overheated and just shut off on the road. I noticed it was over heating and headed to the repair shop. It stalled again. Even after apparently it was fixed the engine continues to act like it wants to stall. It’s says malfunction,…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2026-01-15

“On the night of 9/4/25, I parked my 2019 bmw 530i in my closed garage and believed I had turned off the vehicle. I removed the key fob. Hours later, our household carbon monoxide detector activated. The fire department responded and measured 480 ppm co throughout the house and 1,500 ppm inside the…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-09-04
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 2019 BMW 530i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.