NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 BMW 530 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 BMW 530 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 BMW 530.

1997 BMW 530 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1997 BMW 530.

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #707960 · Filed June 28, 1999
INTERIOR MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. CAR 2.5 YRS OLD. DEALER DIAGNOSES, MOISTURE GETTING INTO UNIT, REPLACEMENT COST $650. ENVIRONMENT SEALS FAILING. SHOULD THIS BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT?

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 BMW 530 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1997 BMW 530. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 BMW 530.

Exterior Lighting; Unknown or Other

ODI #707960

Filed: June 28, 1999

INTERIOR MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. CAR 2.5 YRS OLD. DEALER DIAGNOSES, MOISTURE GETTING INTO UNIT, REPLACEMENT COST $650. ENVIRONMENT SEALS FAILING. SHOULD THIS BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT?

Other BMW 530 model years

Check your 1997 BMW 530 VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your BMW 530 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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