2006 BMW 530I: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2006 BMW 530I. The newest campaign is 19V273000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Apr 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Crankcase (Pcv). NHTSA has 84 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V273000, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion to recall 17V-683.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 263,228 units in total.
19V273000Received . 184,505 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Crankcase (Pcv)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 530xi Sports Wagon, 325i, 325xi, 325xi Sports Wagon, 330i, 330xi, Z4 3.0i and Z4 3.0si vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion to recall 17V-683.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V428000Received . 2,158 units.
Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, Inc. (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, and 550i vehicles equipped with the Sport Seat option and certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i vehicles with standard seats. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V564000Received . 76,565 units.
Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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 model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
84 complaints, 128 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2006 BMW 530I
- All 2006 vehicles
| Component | 2006 530I | All 2006 vehicles | 530I, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 281.3 | 108.1 | 253.4 | 36 |
| Electrical System | 125 | 109.3 | 131 | 16 |
| Engine | 117.2 | 60.7 | 63 | 15 |
| Seats | 70.3 | 13.6 | 82.8 | 9 |
| Exterior Lighting | 70.3 | 42.8 | 45.7 | 9 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 62.5 | 48.3 | 47 | 8 |
| Seat Belts | 54.7 | 12.1 | 53.2 | 7 |
| Unknown or Other | 46.9 | 29.2 | 38.3 | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 39.1 | 30.6 | 33.4 | 5 |
| Steering | 39.1 | 95.2 | 39.6 | 5 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 4
- Injuries in the complaints
- 2
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 3 Dec 2025
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2006 BMW 530IThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2006 BMW 530I: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/530i/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- BMW of North America, LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 BMW 530I?
- 263,228 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the BMW 530I have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 33 recall campaigns for the BMW 530I, model years 1978 to 2025. 3 of them name the 2006 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2006 BMW 530I name most often?
- Air Bags: 36 of 128 component mentions, or 281.3 per 1,000. For all 2006 vehicles the figure is 108.1 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 BMW 530I open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.