U.S. public vehicle records

2007 Bmw 530XI problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

67 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

83,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 47 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 67 complaints (25.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Electrical and battery issues	10	14.9%
Steering behavior	10	14.9%
Braking behavior	6	9.0%
Transmission and shifting	3	4.5%
Fuel system concerns	3	4.5%
Engine operation	1	1.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System

Air Bags

Engine

Steering

Exterior Lighting

Structure:Body

Engine And Engine Cooling

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Electrical System: 17; Air Bags: 12; Engine: 12; Steering: 9; Exterior Lighting: 7; Structure:Body: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 6

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 20 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2007

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2026

2007: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 6; 2012: 10; 2013: 3; 2014: 5; 2015: 4; 2016: 3; 2017: 6; 2018: 11; 2019: 2; 2022: 5; 2023: 5; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10344116 · 2010-07-19 (July 19, 2010)

A 2007 BMW 530XI CAUGHT FIRE SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS STARTED. THE LAMP CONTROL MODULE BURNED, CAUSING SPARKS, SMOKE, AND BURNING VARIOUS PARTS. THE MECHANIC AT CHAMBERS BMW SAID THAT THE LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT COLLECTED MOISTURE, AND THE LIGHTS DRAIN CLOGGED. THE ACCUMULATED MOISTURE CAUSED THE FIRE. THE CAR HAS AHISTORY OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. IN DEC. 2008, 1 YEAR PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE REAR SUNROOF DRAIN CLOGGED, CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL. IT CAUSED THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT TO FALSELY SIGNAL, AS RDC MODULE HAD BURNE…

Owner-reported narrative. 54,816 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344116 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10403811 · 2011-05-31 (May 31, 2011)

WATER COLLECTS IN SPARE TIRE WELL, BATTERY WELL, AND PASSENGER FRONT HEADLIGHT, CAUSING MASSIVE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS 2009 AFTER OWNERSHIP OF THIS USED BMW 2006 530XI WAGON FROM THE BMW DEALERSHIP. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS 23 MAY 2011. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10403811 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10459546 · 2012-05-24 (May 24, 2012)

STEERING WHEEL LOCK WARNING APPEARS NECESSITATING EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THIS FLAW APPEARS SINCE 2006 AND ACROSS MODELS: THE 1 SERIES 3 SERIES AND 5 SERIES. THE CONDITION ISN'T BROUGHT ON BY ANY INCIDENTS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 70,220 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459546 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10461287 · 2012-06-11 (June 11, 2012)

THE CAR BATTERY DIED AFTER SITTING FOR 6 DAYS, UPON RECHARGING THE BATTERY, THE CAR STARTED UP AND MANY WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INCLUDING STABILITY CONTROL ISSUE, HIGH DISCHARGE ON BATTERY, STEERING LOCK; AND DATE/TIME RESET. ONCE WE RESTARTED THE CAR AND BEGAN DRIVING, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT AWAY EXCEPT FOR THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK WARNING LIGHT. WARNING LIGHT SAYS "ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTION. THE WHEEL CANNOT BE UNLOCKED/LOCKED. PLEASE SEE THE NEAREST BMW DEALER FOR SERVICE". AFTER READING REVIEWS, I SEE A SIMILAR OCCURRENC…

Owner-reported narrative. 61,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10461287 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10288889 · 2009-10-18 (October 18, 2009)

MY 2007 BMW 530XI'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLAMS AS DOWN SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR. THIS HAPPENS DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GETS HOT. IT FELT LIKE I GOT REAR ENDED EVERY TIME. THE CAR JERKS SO HARD, IT FEELS LIKE I GOT WHIPLASH. MY WIFE REFUSE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND THINK THE CAR HAS BRAKE DEFECTS. I WENT TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES AND STILL NO RESOLUTION. BMW OFFERED 2 SOFTWARE UPDATES AND IT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 432,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10288889 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10462781 · 2012-06-22 (June 22, 2012)

THE PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING STARTED ON JUNE 18, 2012, WHEN I HEARD A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVERS? SIDE EVERY TIME I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE CLICKING SOUND ONLY OCCURRED WHEN I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, AND WAS ONLY HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. ON JUNE 19, 2012, I DECIDED TO VISIT THE BMW SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO SEE IF THEY COULD GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS CLICKING MY 530XI HAD. AT THIS TIME, NO ERROR MESSAGES WERE PRESENT ON THE IDRIVE SYSTEM. I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT DAY, SO I DECIDED I WOULD RETU…

Owner-reported narrative. 49,890 miles reported. Look up ODI 10462781 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10480670 · 2012-10-16 (October 16, 2012)

VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN 2007 BMW 530 XI IS TRANSMISSION GASKET LEAK AND I CAME TO KNOW FROM WEB THIS IS HAPPENED TO MANY VEHICLES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10480670 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10201988 · 2007-09-05 (September 5, 2007)

2008 BMW 535XI DIAGNOSED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED AND POWER REDUCED TO HALF DURING OPERATION. ** PLEASE NOTE: ACTUAL VEHICLE IS A 2008 535XI SPORTS WAGON THE VEHICLE SECTION DOES NOT HAVE ACTUAL SELECTION AVAILABLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,501 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201988 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10380032 · 2011-02-02 (February 2, 2011)

WHEN REFEULING ON LOW FUEL IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 15 DEG F THE TANK SEALS FAIL AND LEAK OR EMIT FUEL VAPORS AFTER FILLING TANK BETWEEN HALF WAY AND FULL. THIS HAS OCCURRED AND BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 5 TIMES ON THE SAME MODE OF FAILURE ALTHOUGH 1 WAS IN WARMER TEMPERATURES. THE ENTIRE TANK WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME, 2ND TIME THE FUEL PUMP, 3RD TIME NO ISSUE FOUND (HIGHER TEMP), 4TH TIME 2 SEALS REPLACED, 5TH TIME ONE SEAL REPLACED. GIVEN THE MODE OF FAILURE STRONGLY SUSPECT A PRESSURE EQUALIZATION PROBLEM IS OCCURING WITH WARMER 40-50 DEG F FUE…

Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380032 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10967170 · 2017-03-20 (March 20, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 530XI. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEGE WAS 116,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 116,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10967170 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

67 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

70.1%Usable mileage47 / 67 records

100.0%Valid incident date67 / 67 records

100.0%Valid filing date67 / 67 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates67 / 67 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2006	2007
Air Bags	4751.6% ODI 10429428 · 104,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, AN AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. Look up ODI 10429428 at NHTSA ↗	1217.9% ODI 10442898 · 85,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A SEAT PAD WOULD MOST LIKELY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. Look up ODI 10442898 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	1920.9% ODI 10423978 · 58,500 mi THE BMW VEHICLES WITH PANORAMIC MOONROOFS HAVE A KNOWN FAILURE (SEE BIMMERFEST.COM) IN THE WATER SEALS AND DRAIN CHANNELS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUNROOF. THE ISSUE IS THAT CLOGGED LINES PRODUCE FLOODING IN THE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT. THIS FLOODING CAUSES TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. IN MY CASE, THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND DID NOT START AGAIN. HOWEVER, A READ OF THE MESSAGE BOARDS ASSOCIATED WITH BMWS SHOWS THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE TOTAL FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AND THAT THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKS UP COMPLETELY. THERE IS NO ABILITY TO MANUALLY STEER A BMW ONCE T… Look up ODI 10423978 at NHTSA ↗	1725.4% ODI 10344116 · 54,816 mi A 2007 BMW 530XI CAUGHT FIRE SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS STARTED. THE LAMP CONTROL MODULE BURNED, CAUSING SPARKS, SMOKE, AND BURNING VARIOUS PARTS. THE MECHANIC AT CHAMBERS BMW SAID THAT THE LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT COLLECTED MOISTURE, AND THE LIGHTS DRAIN CLOGGED. THE ACCUMULATED MOISTURE CAUSED THE FIRE. THE CAR HAS AHISTORY OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. IN DEC. 2008, 1 YEAR PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE REAR SUNROOF DRAIN CLOGGED, CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL. IT CAUSED THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT TO FALSELY SIGNAL, AS RDC MODULE HAD BURNE… Look up ODI 10344116 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	88.8% ODI 10460749 · 101,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 530XI WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PRIVATE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT FOUR BOLTS WERE DETACHED FROM THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,000. Look up ODI 10460749 at NHTSA ↗	1217.9% ODI 10471451 · 86,000 mi THE ENGINE OVERHEATED ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STOPPED. I HAD TO WAIT A LIL WHILE BEFORE STATED BACK UP THEN HE OVERHEATED AGAIN. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HE TOLD ME THAT COULD OFF CAUSE A FIRE. BUT AFTER REVIEW OF THE KEY DATA HE REALIZED THAT NO SERVICE WAS OVERDUE AND ASK ME TO LET THE CAR FOR THE WEEK END . I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND DON'T KNOW IF THIS MALFUNCTION IS COVER BY A RECALL. *TR Look up ODI 10471451 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	88.8% ODI 10668830 · 151,000 mi FAILURES OF MULTIPLE WIRES/ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE TAILGATE/REAR WINDOW WIRING HARNESSES. SEARCH FOR BMW E61 TAILGATE WIRING PROBLEMS. THE FAILURES ARE CAUSED BY A POOR DESIGN WHERE THE WIRES ENTERING THE HINGE GUIDES (4) FOR THE GLASS AND TAILGATE ARE REPEATEDLY FLEXED AT A SHARP ANGLE UNTIL THE INSULATION, THEN THE COPPER WIRE BREAKS. SAFETY ISSUES - POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT LEADING TO FIRES (HIGHEST LOAD IS FOR REAR DEFROSTER); LIGHTING FAILURES (REAR HIGH BRAKE LIGHT, LICENSE PLATE LAMPS AND OTHERS); REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO… Look up ODI 10668830 at NHTSA ↗	710.4% ODI 10553350 I WAS RECENTLY MADE AWARE THAT THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS ON 2008+ 5 SERIES VEHICLES. I RECENTLY EXPEREINCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALL NOTICE ON MY REAR TAIL LIGHTS; HOWEVER MY CAR IS A 2007 MODEL. THE I-DRIVE WOULD INTERMITTENLY ALERT THAT A BULB IS OUT. I HAVE REPLACED IT BUT IT WOULD GO OUT AGAIN. I INSPECTED THE BULB CARRIER AND BULB SOCKET AND NOTICED SEVERLY BURNED CONTACT AREA'S WHERE ONE OF THE BULB SOCKETS PLUG IN. THE RECALL CLEARLY IS FOR SEDANS 2008+ BUT I SEEM TO HAVE THE EXACT ISSUE AND THERE ARE OTHERS… Look up ODI 10553350 at NHTSA ↗
Seat Belts	99.9% ODI 10505454 · 96,200 mi PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE, FAULT LIGHT HAS STARTED SHOWING ON MY BMW, THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL REPORTED ON THE SAME COMPONENT "STATEMENT ON VOLUNTARY RECALL INVOLVING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT ON U.S.A. MODEL BMWS - AUGUST 13, 2008". I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT MY VIN IS NOT SHOWING UP IN THE RECALL. DEALER SAYS ITS EXACTLY THE SAME PART BUT I AM NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL WARRANTY. THIS IS A HUGH SAFETY ISSUE... *TR Look up ODI 10505454 at NHTSA ↗	46.0% ODI 10458696 VEHICLE SAYS PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION - PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE YEAR 2004-2006 MODELS, FOR THE SAME REASON (PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION). THE RECALL DOES NOT COVER THE 2007 MODEL. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT AND A SAFETY ISSUE! BMW IS CHARGING FOR THIS WHEN IT SHOULD BE FREE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR THE LATER MODELS AS WELL. WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM IN A ACCIDENT. THIS IS GROSS NELIGENCE AND THEY DESERVE TO BE SUED. Look up ODI 10458696 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	44.4% ODI 10464351 · 53,586 mi ON TUESDAY MAY 29TH WE HAD A RAIN STORM, THE NEXT DAY I GOT INTO MY VEHICLE WITH MY HUSBAND AND TWO CHILDREN TO GO TO A SOCCER GAME. FIVE MINUTES BEFORE ENTERING THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE MY VEHICLE WENT INTO TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND MY STEERING LOCKED. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY TRAVELING AT 25MPH AND WAS ABLE TO PULL MY VEHICLE OVER. I HAD IT TOWED TO OUR LOCAL BMW DEALER WHICH FOUND THAT THE CASSETTE ON THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF TO BE DEFECTIVE....THAT CAUSED A GREAT DEAL OF WATER TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE AND GO UNDER THE SPARE TIRE IN THE REAR WHER… Look up ODI 10464351 at NHTSA ↗	913.4% ODI 10459546 · 70,220 mi STEERING WHEEL LOCK WARNING APPEARS NECESSITATING EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THIS FLAW APPEARS SINCE 2006 AND ACROSS MODELS: THE 1 SERIES 3 SERIES AND 5 SERIES. THE CONDITION ISN'T BROUGHT ON BY ANY INCIDENTS. *TR Look up ODI 10459546 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	22.2% ODI 11472957 The contact owns a 2006 BMW 530XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Look up ODI 11472957 at NHTSA ↗	69.0% ODI 10457386 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSTANTLY OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH THE WATER PUMP AND THE THERMOSTAT. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE IF IT WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,578. UPDATED 6/4/12 CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. THE RECALL DID NOT COVER HIS MODEL YEAR. UPDATED 06/07/12 JS Look up ODI 10457386 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	44.4% ODI 10430710 VERY BIG LEAK ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. NO DASHBOARD SENSOR ALERTED ME TO THIS LEAK. TRANSMISSION MECHATRONICS SLEEVE WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE OIL PAN AND TRANSMISSION OIL ADDED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS IS COMMON WITH THE 500 SERIES. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *TR Look up ODI 10430710 at NHTSA ↗	46.0% ODI 10462781 · 49,890 mi THE PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING STARTED ON JUNE 18, 2012, WHEN I HEARD A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVERS? SIDE EVERY TIME I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE CLICKING SOUND ONLY OCCURRED WHEN I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, AND WAS ONLY HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. ON JUNE 19, 2012, I DECIDED TO VISIT THE BMW SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO SEE IF THEY COULD GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS CLICKING MY 530XI HAD. AT THIS TIME, NO ERROR MESSAGES WERE PRESENT ON THE IDRIVE SYSTEM. I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT DAY, SO I DECIDED I WOULD RETU… Look up ODI 10462781 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	65,100–88,500 mi	83,000 mi	11	ODI 10344116 · 54,816 mi A 2007 BMW 530XI CAUGHT FIRE SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS STARTED. THE LAMP CONTROL MODULE BURNED, CAUSING SPARKS, SMOKE, AND BURNING VARIOUS PARTS. THE MECHANIC AT CHAMBERS BMW SAID THAT THE LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT COLLECTED MOISTURE, AND THE LIGHTS DRAIN CLOGGED. THE ACCUMULATED MOISTURE CAUSED THE FIRE. THE CAR HAS AHISTORY OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. IN DEC. 2008, 1 YEAR PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE REAR SUNROOF DRAIN CLOGGED, CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL. IT CAUSED THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT TO FALSELY SIGNAL, AS RDC MODULE HAD BURNE… Look up ODI 10344116 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10403811 · 83,000 mi WATER COLLECTS IN SPARE TIRE WELL, BATTERY WELL, AND PASSENGER FRONT HEADLIGHT, CAUSING MASSIVE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS 2009 AFTER OWNERSHIP OF THIS USED BMW 2006 530XI WAGON FROM THE BMW DEALERSHIP. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS 23 MAY 2011. TR Look up ODI 10403811 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10419625 · 87,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 530XI SPORTS WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A MESSAGE INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THE MAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,400. Look up ODI 10419625 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	77,250–140,000 mi	85,000 mi	7	ODI 10442898 · 85,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A SEAT PAD WOULD MOST LIKELY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. Look up ODI 10442898 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10594723 · 82,000 mi HAVE RESEARCHED NUMEROUS FORUMS REGARDING CAR ISSUES. "PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION" ALARM APPEARS ON IDRIVE WITH AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH BOARD. READS THAT PARTS OF THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAVE FAILED OR ARE FAULTY. FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY, ALONG WITH OTHER PASSIVE RESTRAINT DEVICES. HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATIONS FROM BMW REGARDING RECALL ISSUE, BUT DISCOVERED RECENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY CAR MODEL/YEAR. AM AWAITING A SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT EVALUATE… Look up ODI 10594723 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10649300 · 69,000 mi WE WERE UP IN THE MOUNTAINS IN AN ISOLATED AREA WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR. AT FIRST THE CAR WOULDN'T START. FINALLY IT STARTED AND THE WHOLE DISPLAY LITE UP. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT GO TO THE DRIVING POSITION, PLUS SEVERAL MALFUNCTION LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AND I HAD TO DRIVE TO THE NEAREST TOWN (10 MILES) IN THIRD GEAR. WE STOPPED AT THE FIRST AUTO SHOP WE COULD LOCATE AND HAVE THE MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. HE TOLD US WE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO TH… Look up ODI 10649300 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	74,000–106,500 mi	88,000 mi	6	ODI 10471451 · 86,000 mi THE ENGINE OVERHEATED ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STOPPED. I HAD TO WAIT A LIL WHILE BEFORE STATED BACK UP THEN HE OVERHEATED AGAIN. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HE TOLD ME THAT COULD OFF CAUSE A FIRE. BUT AFTER REVIEW OF THE KEY DATA HE REALIZED THAT NO SERVICE WAS OVERDUE AND ASK ME TO LET THE CAR FOR THE WEEK END . I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND DON'T KNOW IF THIS MALFUNCTION IS COVER BY A RECALL. TR Look up ODI 10471451 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10514468 · 70,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE WATER PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. TR Look up ODI 10514468 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10662431 · 112,000 mi MY 7 YEAR OLD BMW WILL NOT START DUE TO TIMING AND VALVE ISSUES - IT'S A PART THAT'S BEEN RECALLED IN 2010 CARS, AND IS ALSO OCCURRING IN 2007 CARS (BUT THAT YEAR DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL). IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE TIMING WENT OUT, THEN I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT - WITH THE CAR STOPPING SUDDENLY. NOW I AM DEALING WITH MY CAR NEVER STARTING AGAIN. TR Look up ODI 10662431 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	61,200–89,000 mi	70,220 mi	9	ODI 10459546 · 70,220 mi STEERING WHEEL LOCK WARNING APPEARS NECESSITATING EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THIS FLAW APPEARS SINCE 2006 AND ACROSS MODELS: THE 1 SERIES 3 SERIES AND 5 SERIES. THE CONDITION ISN'T BROUGHT ON BY ANY INCIDENTS. TR Look up ODI 10459546 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10461287 · 61,200 mi THE CAR BATTERY DIED AFTER SITTING FOR 6 DAYS, UPON RECHARGING THE BATTERY, THE CAR STARTED UP AND MANY WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INCLUDING STABILITY CONTROL ISSUE, HIGH DISCHARGE ON BATTERY, STEERING LOCK; AND DATE/TIME RESET. ONCE WE RESTARTED THE CAR AND BEGAN DRIVING, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT AWAY EXCEPT FOR THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK WARNING LIGHT. WARNING LIGHT SAYS "ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTION. THE WHEEL CANNOT BE UNLOCKED/LOCKED. PLEASE SEE THE NEAREST BMW DEALER FOR SERVICE". AFTER READING REVIEWS, I SEE A SIMILAR OCCURRENC… Look up ODI 10461287 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10467638 · 9,065 mi AWD AND DSC MALFUNCTION ERROR MESSAGE .AWD AND DSC HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. LIMITED DRIVING STABILITY. DRIVE MODERATELY. STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. TR Look up ODI 10467638 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	Too few reports for a range	75,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10555374 · 75,000 mi I DISCOVERED FAILURES OF MULTIPLE WIRES IN THE TAILGATE/REAR WINDOW WIRING HARNESSES. THROUGH RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE OVER SEVERAL MODEL YEARS - SEARCH FOR BMW E61 TAILGATE WIRING PROBLEMS. THE FAILURES ARE CAUSED BY A POOR DESIGN WHERE THE WIRES ENTERING THE HINGE GUIDES (4) FOR THE GLASS AND TAILGATE ARE REPEATEDLY FLEXED AT A SHARP ANGLE UNTIL THE INSULATION, THEN THE COPPER WIRE BREAKS. SAFETY ISSUES - POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT LEADING TO FIRES (HIGHEST LOAD IS FOR REAR DEFROSTER); LI… Look up ODI 10555374 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10669578 · 55,062 mi I AM CONTACTING YOU IN AN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE / REMEDY IN THE REPAIR OF A BURNED OUTER TAIL LAMP SOCKET IN MY 2007 530XIT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. ON 12/31/2014 I RECEIVED A RIGHT TAIL LAMP MALFUNCTION WARNING VIA I-DRIVE AND WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I INSPECTED THE RIGHT TAIL LAMP ASSY AND FOUND THE OUTER TAIL LAMP BULB SOCKET CONTACTS TO BE MELTED AND NO LONGER MAKING CONTACT WITH THE BULB HOLDER. THE STOCK AND ORIGINAL BULB TESTED FAULTY. UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE DAMAGED AND MELTED CONTACT ON THE SOCKET ASSY, THE BMW RE… Look up ODI 10669578 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10713000 · 139,901 mi MY HEADLIGHT WAS EMITTING SMOKE, UPON CLOSER INVESTIGATION I CAN SEE THE WIRES WERE RED HOT AND THE PLASTIC COATING WAS ON FIRE, NO APPARENT REASON IS KNOW FOR THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. *TR Look up ODI 10713000 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	45,815–105,000 mi	70,272 mi	6	ODI 10365732 · 44,238 mi 2007 BMW 530XI, HAS WATER LEAKING ONTO REAR FLOOR FROM ROOF DRAIN BEHIND SUNROOF. THIS ROOF DRAIN REQUIRES THE SUNROOF TO BE REMOVED, HEADLINER TO BE TAKEN DOWN AND RUBBER PIPES TO BE CHANGED IN ORDER TO ENSURE PROPER DRAINAGE. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW AND IS SOMETHING THAT BMW SHOULD BE COVERING THE REPAIR FEES FOR INSTEAD OF CHARGING $700 TO FIX. THE WATER IN THE CAR DAMAGES THE ELECTRONICS UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT WHICH CAUSES SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE AIRBAGS ETC. BMW IS STATING THAT THIS IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE WHICH SEEMS STRANGE … Look up ODI 10365732 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10764222 · 50,544 mi WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DASHBOARD LIT UP AND WARNED THAT COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WAS IMMINENT. THEN VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. HAD TO ATTEMPT EMERGENCY EXIT OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY POWER ASSIST OF BRAKES OR STEERING. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT RAINWATER FAILED TO DRAIN THRU THE SUNROOF DRAIN AND WAS ROUTED INTO THE TRUNK OF THE CAR WHERE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CONTROL MODULES WERE MOUNTED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SPARE TIRE! THIS IS AN ENGINEERING FAILURE THAT WAS WELL KNOWN TO THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE IN… Look up ODI 10764222 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10854484 · 90,000 mi AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 5 MINUTES FROM HOME, I PARKED THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF MY OFFICE. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, BYSTANDERS NOTICED A FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR AND CALLED 911. THE CAR WAS IN FLAMES IN A SHORT TIME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, PUT OUT THE FIRE. Look up ODI 10854484 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	160,519 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 11475997 · 160,519 mi The contact owns a 2007 BMW 530XI. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle overheated with a message to pull over displayed. The contact was able to pull over safely and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the failure was not related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact was informed that the thermostat and water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated confirmed that the failure… Look up ODI 11475997 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11486959 · 178,000 mi The contact owns a 2007 BMW 530XI. The contact stated that while driving in the snow, the vehicle overheated. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder. The engine overheated, and slow-down messages were displayed. The engine overheated and shut down immediately. warning indicator lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the thermostat and water pump needed to be replaced but the dealer refused to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to the contac… Look up ODI 11486959 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11490162 · 100,000 mi The contact owns a 2007 BMW 530XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle was overheating while driving. The contact stated that the frame of the vehicle felt extremely hot after driving and the vehicle took a long time to cool down. There was no warning light illuminated. An unknown local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manuf… Look up ODI 11490162 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Too few reports for a range	50,217 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10462781 · 49,890 mi THE PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING STARTED ON JUNE 18, 2012, WHEN I HEARD A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVERS? SIDE EVERY TIME I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE CLICKING SOUND ONLY OCCURRED WHEN I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, AND WAS ONLY HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. ON JUNE 19, 2012, I DECIDED TO VISIT THE BMW SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO SEE IF THEY COULD GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS CLICKING MY 530XI HAD. AT THIS TIME, NO ERROR MESSAGES WERE PRESENT ON THE IDRIVE SYSTEM. I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT DAY, SO I DECIDED I WOULD RETU… Look up ODI 10462781 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10480671 · 42,000 mi STEERING ANGLE SENSOR PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10480671 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10764222 · 50,544 mi WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DASHBOARD LIT UP AND WARNED THAT COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WAS IMMINENT. THEN VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. HAD TO ATTEMPT EMERGENCY EXIT OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY POWER ASSIST OF BRAKES OR STEERING. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT RAINWATER FAILED TO DRAIN THRU THE SUNROOF DRAIN AND WAS ROUTED INTO THE TRUNK OF THE CAR WHERE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CONTROL MODULES WERE MOUNTED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SPARE TIRE! THIS IS AN ENGINEERING FAILURE THAT WAS WELL KNOWN TO THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE IN… Look up ODI 10764222 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	1	None	ODI 11723496 · 172,000 mi The contact owns a 2007 BMW 530XI. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the front driver’s side air bag deployed without an impact. The contact had not sustained any injuries during the failure. Despite the failure, the contact was able to drive the vehicle back to the residence. The local dealer was notified of the failure, and the vehicle was towed to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 172… Look up ODI 11723496 at NHTSA ↗
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2006: 0 complaints · 2007: 4 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2006	0	0	0
2007	2	2	4

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2006	91	0	0
2007	67	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Air Bags	Engine	Steering	Exterior Lighting	Structure:Body	Engine And Engine Cooling	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
Electrical System	—	1 ODI 10649300 · 69,000 mi WE WERE UP IN THE MOUNTAINS IN AN ISOLATED AREA WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR. AT FIRST THE CAR WOULDN'T START. FINALLY IT STARTED AND THE WHOLE DISPLAY LITE UP. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT GO TO THE DRIVING POSITION, PLUS SEVERAL MALFUNCTION LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AND I HAD TO DRIVE TO THE NEAREST TOWN (10 MILES) IN THIRD GEAR. WE STOPPED AT THE FIRST AUTO SHOP WE COULD LOCATE AND HAVE THE MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. HE TOLD US WE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO TH… Look up ODI 10649300 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 10461287 · 61,200 mi THE CAR BATTERY DIED AFTER SITTING FOR 6 DAYS, UPON RECHARGING THE BATTERY, THE CAR STARTED UP AND MANY WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INCLUDING STABILITY CONTROL ISSUE, HIGH DISCHARGE ON BATTERY, STEERING LOCK; AND DATE/TIME RESET. ONCE WE RESTARTED THE CAR AND BEGAN DRIVING, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT AWAY EXCEPT FOR THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK WARNING LIGHT. WARNING LIGHT SAYS "ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTION. THE WHEEL CANNOT BE UNLOCKED/LOCKED. PLEASE SEE THE NEAREST BMW DEALER FOR SERVICE". AFTER READING REVIEWS, I SEE A SIMILAR OCCURRENC… Look up ODI 10461287 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10584636 · 89,000 mi DSC AND AWD LIGHTS COME UP INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER REPORTED FAILURE IN STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. CHECKED IN FORUMS TO FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR ALL E60 BMW CARS. *TR Look up ODI 10584636 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10649300 · 69,000 mi WE WERE UP IN THE MOUNTAINS IN AN ISOLATED AREA WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR. AT FIRST THE CAR WOULDN'T START. FINALLY IT STARTED AND THE WHOLE DISPLAY LITE UP. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT GO TO THE DRIVING POSITION, PLUS SEVERAL MALFUNCTION LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AND I HAD TO DRIVE TO THE NEAREST TOWN (10 MILES) IN THIRD GEAR. WE STOPPED AT THE FIRST AUTO SHOP WE COULD LOCATE AND HAVE THE MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. HE TOLD US WE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO TH… Look up ODI 10649300 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 10553350 I WAS RECENTLY MADE AWARE THAT THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS ON 2008+ 5 SERIES VEHICLES. I RECENTLY EXPEREINCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALL NOTICE ON MY REAR TAIL LIGHTS; HOWEVER MY CAR IS A 2007 MODEL. THE I-DRIVE WOULD INTERMITTENLY ALERT THAT A BULB IS OUT. I HAVE REPLACED IT BUT IT WOULD GO OUT AGAIN. I INSPECTED THE BULB CARRIER AND BULB SOCKET AND NOTICED SEVERLY BURNED CONTACT AREA'S WHERE ONE OF THE BULB SOCKETS PLUG IN. THE RECALL CLEARLY IS FOR SEDANS 2008+ BUT I SEEM TO HAVE THE EXACT ISSUE AND THERE ARE OTHERS… Look up ODI 10553350 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10555374 · 75,000 mi I DISCOVERED FAILURES OF MULTIPLE WIRES IN THE TAILGATE/REAR WINDOW WIRING HARNESSES. THROUGH RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE OVER SEVERAL MODEL YEARS - SEARCH FOR BMW E61 TAILGATE WIRING PROBLEMS. THE FAILURES ARE CAUSED BY A POOR DESIGN WHERE THE WIRES ENTERING THE HINGE GUIDES (4) FOR THE GLASS AND TAILGATE ARE REPEATEDLY FLEXED AT A SHARP ANGLE UNTIL THE INSULATION, THEN THE COPPER WIRE BREAKS. SAFETY ISSUES - POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT LEADING TO FIRES (HIGHEST LOAD IS FOR REAR DEFROSTER); LI… Look up ODI 10555374 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10669578 · 55,062 mi I AM CONTACTING YOU IN AN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE / REMEDY IN THE REPAIR OF A BURNED OUTER TAIL LAMP SOCKET IN MY 2007 530XIT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. ON 12/31/2014 I RECEIVED A RIGHT TAIL LAMP MALFUNCTION WARNING VIA I-DRIVE AND WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I INSPECTED THE RIGHT TAIL LAMP ASSY AND FOUND THE OUTER TAIL LAMP BULB SOCKET CONTACTS TO BE MELTED AND NO LONGER MAKING CONTACT WITH THE BULB HOLDER. THE STOCK AND ORIGINAL BULB TESTED FAULTY. UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE DAMAGED AND MELTED CONTACT ON THE SOCKET ASSY, THE BMW RE… Look up ODI 10669578 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Air Bags	1 ODI 10649300 · 69,000 mi WE WERE UP IN THE MOUNTAINS IN AN ISOLATED AREA WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR. AT FIRST THE CAR WOULDN'T START. FINALLY IT STARTED AND THE WHOLE DISPLAY LITE UP. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT GO TO THE DRIVING POSITION, PLUS SEVERAL MALFUNCTION LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AND I HAD TO DRIVE TO THE NEAREST TOWN (10 MILES) IN THIRD GEAR. WE STOPPED AT THE FIRST AUTO SHOP WE COULD LOCATE AND HAVE THE MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. HE TOLD US WE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO TH… Look up ODI 10649300 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	2 ODI 10594723 · 82,000 mi HAVE RESEARCHED NUMEROUS FORUMS REGARDING CAR ISSUES. "PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION" ALARM APPEARS ON IDRIVE WITH AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH BOARD. READS THAT PARTS OF THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAVE FAILED OR ARE FAULTY. FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY, ALONG WITH OTHER PASSIVE RESTRAINT DEVICES. HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATIONS FROM BMW REGARDING RECALL ISSUE, BUT DISCOVERED RECENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY CAR MODEL/YEAR. AM AWAITING A SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT EVALUATE… Look up ODI 10594723 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10649300 · 69,000 mi WE WERE UP IN THE MOUNTAINS IN AN ISOLATED AREA WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR. AT FIRST THE CAR WOULDN'T START. FINALLY IT STARTED AND THE WHOLE DISPLAY LITE UP. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT GO TO THE DRIVING POSITION, PLUS SEVERAL MALFUNCTION LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AND I HAD TO DRIVE TO THE NEAREST TOWN (10 MILES) IN THIRD GEAR. WE STOPPED AT THE FIRST AUTO SHOP WE COULD LOCATE AND HAVE THE MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. HE TOLD US WE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO TH… Look up ODI 10649300 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11180658 · 130,000 mi WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT CAR WAS IMPACTED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AT THE REAR AXLE WHEEL AREA. AUTO STRUCK VEHICLE AT SPEEDS NEAR 80-100 MPH. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH WHEN THE CAR STUCK IT CONTINUED FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR EVEN PARTIALLY RIPPING THE FRONT BUMPER OUT OF PLACE. Look up ODI 11180658 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Engine	0	0	—	0	0	3 ODI 10854484 · 90,000 mi AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 5 MINUTES FROM HOME, I PARKED THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF MY OFFICE. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, BYSTANDERS NOTICED A FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR AND CALLED 911. THE CAR WAS IN FLAMES IN A SHORT TIME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, PUT OUT THE FIRE. Look up ODI 10854484 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11033201 · 110 mi WHILE ON HIGHWAY FOUR MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS SUDDENLY BROKE, CAUSING THE MOTOR VIBRATIONS, TO BREAK THE WATER PUMP, AXLE AND MORE, IF CONTINUED TO DRIVE MOTOR COULD FALL ON THE ROAD. Look up ODI 11033201 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11124474 VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING 25-30 MPH ON A CITY STREET AND HIT A POTHOLE. IMMEDIATELY DRIVER HEARD A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA AND CAR BEGAN SHAKING AND VIBRATING WHILE AT LOW SPEED/IDLE. SERVICE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT ALL 4 BOLTS FOR THE ENGINE MOUNT HAD SHEARED AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT AND THE ENGINE WAS NOW HANGING FREE AND RESTING ON THE FRAME OF THE CAR. DRIVESHAFT WAS KNOCKED OUT OF ALIGNMENT AS WELL. Look up ODI 11124474 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11075242 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PAUL MILLER BMW (1515 NJ-23, WAYNE, NJ 07470, [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. TT TR… Look up ODI 11075242 at NHTSA ↗	0
Steering	3 ODI 10461287 · 61,200 mi THE CAR BATTERY DIED AFTER SITTING FOR 6 DAYS, UPON RECHARGING THE BATTERY, THE CAR STARTED UP AND MANY WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INCLUDING STABILITY CONTROL ISSUE, HIGH DISCHARGE ON BATTERY, STEERING LOCK; AND DATE/TIME RESET. ONCE WE RESTARTED THE CAR AND BEGAN DRIVING, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT AWAY EXCEPT FOR THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK WARNING LIGHT. WARNING LIGHT SAYS "ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTION. THE WHEEL CANNOT BE UNLOCKED/LOCKED. PLEASE SEE THE NEAREST BMW DEALER FOR SERVICE". AFTER READING REVIEWS, I SEE A SIMILAR OCCURRENC… Look up ODI 10461287 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10584636 · 89,000 mi DSC AND AWD LIGHTS COME UP INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER REPORTED FAILURE IN STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. CHECKED IN FORUMS TO FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR ALL E60 BMW CARS. *TR Look up ODI 10584636 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10649300 · 69,000 mi WE WERE UP IN THE MOUNTAINS IN AN ISOLATED AREA WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR. AT FIRST THE CAR WOULDN'T START. FINALLY IT STARTED AND THE WHOLE DISPLAY LITE UP. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT GO TO THE DRIVING POSITION, PLUS SEVERAL MALFUNCTION LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AND I HAD TO DRIVE TO THE NEAREST TOWN (10 MILES) IN THIRD GEAR. WE STOPPED AT THE FIRST AUTO SHOP WE COULD LOCATE AND HAVE THE MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. HE TOLD US WE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO TH… Look up ODI 10649300 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10594723 · 82,000 mi HAVE RESEARCHED NUMEROUS FORUMS REGARDING CAR ISSUES. "PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION" ALARM APPEARS ON IDRIVE WITH AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH BOARD. READS THAT PARTS OF THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAVE FAILED OR ARE FAULTY. FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY, ALONG WITH OTHER PASSIVE RESTRAINT DEVICES. HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATIONS FROM BMW REGARDING RECALL ISSUE, BUT DISCOVERED RECENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY CAR MODEL/YEAR. AM AWAITING A SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT EVALUATE… Look up ODI 10594723 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10649300 · 69,000 mi WE WERE UP IN THE MOUNTAINS IN AN ISOLATED AREA WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR. AT FIRST THE CAR WOULDN'T START. FINALLY IT STARTED AND THE WHOLE DISPLAY LITE UP. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT GO TO THE DRIVING POSITION, PLUS SEVERAL MALFUNCTION LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AND I HAD TO DRIVE TO THE NEAREST TOWN (10 MILES) IN THIRD GEAR. WE STOPPED AT THE FIRST AUTO SHOP WE COULD LOCATE AND HAVE THE MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. HE TOLD US WE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO TH… Look up ODI 10649300 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0	2 ODI 10480671 · 42,000 mi STEERING ANGLE SENSOR PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10480671 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11074682 · 121,000 mi I PURCHASED THIS BMW FROM LOMBARD TOYOTA . AS PER THEM THEY HAVE ENSURED NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR . I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES THE CAR TRIES TO JUMP FORWARD. MY CAR IS A ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND IT CAUSED A SKID . THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE THE CAR GO OUT OF CONTROL WHEN IT WAS SNOWING . WHEN I INVESTIGATED THIS , IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH BMW AND BMW USA DOESNT WANT TO DO ANYTHING . THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND BMW DOESNT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AS PER LOMBARD TOYOTA . Look up ODI 11074682 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	6 ODI 10553350 I WAS RECENTLY MADE AWARE THAT THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS ON 2008+ 5 SERIES VEHICLES. I RECENTLY EXPEREINCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALL NOTICE ON MY REAR TAIL LIGHTS; HOWEVER MY CAR IS A 2007 MODEL. THE I-DRIVE WOULD INTERMITTENLY ALERT THAT A BULB IS OUT. I HAVE REPLACED IT BUT IT WOULD GO OUT AGAIN. I INSPECTED THE BULB CARRIER AND BULB SOCKET AND NOTICED SEVERLY BURNED CONTACT AREA'S WHERE ONE OF THE BULB SOCKETS PLUG IN. THE RECALL CLEARLY IS FOR SEDANS 2008+ BUT I SEEM TO HAVE THE EXACT ISSUE AND THERE ARE OTHERS… Look up ODI 10553350 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10555374 · 75,000 mi I DISCOVERED FAILURES OF MULTIPLE WIRES IN THE TAILGATE/REAR WINDOW WIRING HARNESSES. THROUGH RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE OVER SEVERAL MODEL YEARS - SEARCH FOR BMW E61 TAILGATE WIRING PROBLEMS. THE FAILURES ARE CAUSED BY A POOR DESIGN WHERE THE WIRES ENTERING THE HINGE GUIDES (4) FOR THE GLASS AND TAILGATE ARE REPEATEDLY FLEXED AT A SHARP ANGLE UNTIL THE INSULATION, THEN THE COPPER WIRE BREAKS. SAFETY ISSUES - POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT LEADING TO FIRES (HIGHEST LOAD IS FOR REAR DEFROSTER); LI… Look up ODI 10555374 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10669578 · 55,062 mi I AM CONTACTING YOU IN AN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE / REMEDY IN THE REPAIR OF A BURNED OUTER TAIL LAMP SOCKET IN MY 2007 530XIT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. ON 12/31/2014 I RECEIVED A RIGHT TAIL LAMP MALFUNCTION WARNING VIA I-DRIVE AND WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I INSPECTED THE RIGHT TAIL LAMP ASSY AND FOUND THE OUTER TAIL LAMP BULB SOCKET CONTACTS TO BE MELTED AND NO LONGER MAKING CONTACT WITH THE BULB HOLDER. THE STOCK AND ORIGINAL BULB TESTED FAULTY. UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE DAMAGED AND MELTED CONTACT ON THE SOCKET ASSY, THE BMW RE… Look up ODI 10669578 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Structure:Body	0	1 ODI 11180658 · 130,000 mi WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT CAR WAS IMPACTED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AT THE REAR AXLE WHEEL AREA. AUTO STRUCK VEHICLE AT SPEEDS NEAR 80-100 MPH. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH WHEN THE CAR STUCK IT CONTINUED FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR EVEN PARTIALLY RIPPING THE FRONT BUMPER OUT OF PLACE. Look up ODI 11180658 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10854484 · 90,000 mi AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 5 MINUTES FROM HOME, I PARKED THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF MY OFFICE. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, BYSTANDERS NOTICED A FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR AND CALLED 911. THE CAR WAS IN FLAMES IN A SHORT TIME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, PUT OUT THE FIRE. Look up ODI 10854484 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11033201 · 110 mi WHILE ON HIGHWAY FOUR MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS SUDDENLY BROKE, CAUSING THE MOTOR VIBRATIONS, TO BREAK THE WATER PUMP, AXLE AND MORE, IF CONTINUED TO DRIVE MOTOR COULD FALL ON THE ROAD. Look up ODI 11033201 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11124474 VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING 25-30 MPH ON A CITY STREET AND HIT A POTHOLE. IMMEDIATELY DRIVER HEARD A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA AND CAR BEGAN SHAKING AND VIBRATING WHILE AT LOW SPEED/IDLE. SERVICE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT ALL 4 BOLTS FOR THE ENGINE MOUNT HAD SHEARED AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT AND THE ENGINE WAS NOW HANGING FREE AND RESTING ON THE FRAME OF THE CAR. DRIVESHAFT WAS KNOCKED OUT OF ALIGNMENT AS WELL. Look up ODI 11124474 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 10764222 · 50,544 mi WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DASHBOARD LIT UP AND WARNED THAT COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WAS IMMINENT. THEN VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. HAD TO ATTEMPT EMERGENCY EXIT OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY POWER ASSIST OF BRAKES OR STEERING. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT RAINWATER FAILED TO DRAIN THRU THE SUNROOF DRAIN AND WAS ROUTED INTO THE TRUNK OF THE CAR WHERE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CONTROL MODULES WERE MOUNTED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SPARE TIRE! THIS IS AN ENGINEERING FAILURE THAT WAS WELL KNOWN TO THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE IN… Look up ODI 10764222 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	0	0	1 ODI 11075242 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PAUL MILLER BMW (1515 NJ-23, WAYNE, NJ 07470, [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. TT TR… Look up ODI 11075242 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	0	0	0	2 ODI 10480671 · 42,000 mi STEERING ANGLE SENSOR PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10480671 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11074682 · 121,000 mi I PURCHASED THIS BMW FROM LOMBARD TOYOTA . AS PER THEM THEY HAVE ENSURED NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR . I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES THE CAR TRIES TO JUMP FORWARD. MY CAR IS A ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND IT CAUSED A SKID . THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE THE CAR GO OUT OF CONTROL WHEN IT WAS SNOWING . WHEN I INVESTIGATED THIS , IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH BMW AND BMW USA DOESNT WANT TO DO ANYTHING . THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND BMW DOESNT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AS PER LOMBARD TOYOTA . Look up ODI 11074682 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10764222 · 50,544 mi WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DASHBOARD LIT UP AND WARNED THAT COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WAS IMMINENT. THEN VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. HAD TO ATTEMPT EMERGENCY EXIT OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY POWER ASSIST OF BRAKES OR STEERING. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT RAINWATER FAILED TO DRAIN THRU THE SUNROOF DRAIN AND WAS ROUTED INTO THE TRUNK OF THE CAR WHERE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CONTROL MODULES WERE MOUNTED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SPARE TIRE! THIS IS AN ENGINEERING FAILURE THAT WAS WELL KNOWN TO THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE IN… Look up ODI 10764222 at NHTSA ↗	0	—

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

6 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

5 mentions · 7.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 70,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10420138 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL), BUT THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

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ODI 10461287 · 61,200 mi

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ODI 10514468 · 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE WATER PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Steering assistance concerns

4 mentions · 6.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 76,110 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10459546 · 70,220 mi

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ODI 10461287 · 61,200 mi

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ODI 10594723 · 82,000 mi

HAVE RESEARCHED NUMEROUS FORUMS REGARDING CAR ISSUES. "PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION" ALARM APPEARS ON IDRIVE WITH AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH BOARD. READS THAT PARTS OF THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAVE FAILED OR ARE FAULTY. FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY, ALONG WITH OTHER PASSIVE RESTRAINT DEVICES. HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATIONS FROM BMW REGARDING RECALL ISSUE, BUT DISCOVERED RECENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY CAR MODEL/YEAR. AM AWAITING A SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT EVALUATE…

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 140,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11000457 · 140,000 mi

ON DAYS WARMER THAN 85 DEGREES, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES STIFF AND GREAT FORCE MUST BE APPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IF THE CAR IS PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE IS REVVED, THE BRAKE PEDAL RETURNS TO NORMAL, BUT RETURNS TO THE SAME PROBLEM SHORTLY. THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE THAT BMW ISSUED A RECALL FOR ON E60 VEHICLES WITH V8 ENGINES.

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 37,610 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10380919 · 37,610 mi

FUEL LEAKS IN GARAGE AFTER FILLUP OF EMPTY TANK. OCCURRED AFTER TEMPERATURES BELOW 20 DEG F. *TR

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 432,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10288889 · 432,000 mi

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Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 116,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10967170 · 116,000 mi

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b