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2020 BMW 530E Iperformance Recalls & Complaints
The 2020 BMW 530E Iperformance has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2020 BMW 530E Iperformance. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 BMW 530E Iperformance. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Park Outside: Engine Starter May Corrode and Overheat
NHTSA #26V441000 · Electrical System — Starter Assembly — Relay · NHTSA notice
Reported July 8, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 29,119 vehicles
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified September 30, 2026
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 530e xDrive, 2017-2019 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, 2016-2018 330e iPerformance vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.
Safety consequence
A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 28, 2026.
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