NHTSA vehicle safety data

1995 BMW 530I Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 BMW 530I has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 BMW 530I. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1995 BMW 530I owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 BMW 530I, describing incidents dated February 2, 2000 to September 24, 2014.

Most-cited components

Seats 3 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10650267 · Filed October 27, 2014
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT DEFECTIVE. CONFIRMED BY DEALER VOLUNTARY RECALL NOTED BY BMW OF NORTH AMERICA BUT WILL NOT GIVE VIN NUMBERS AFFECTED. STATE VEHICLE NOT AFFECTED BUT DEALER DOES ADMIT THESE SENSOR WERE CHANGED UNDER WARRANTY. REQUESTING EXACT VIN NUMBERS AFFECTED I CANNOT GET ANSWERS…
ODI #10135296 · Filed September 4, 2005
AFTER WASHING MY CAR I LOST A HUB CAP WHILE DRIVING. MY CAR WAS HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING UP TO 50 MPH. I WOULD HAVE TO PUT IT IN 4TH GEAR FOR IT TO KICK BACK INTO A GOOD SPEED. IT WAS A HOT DAY AND I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION TO GET A DRINK. LIKE NORMAL, I ROLLED UP MY WINDOWS. BUT DID NOT CLOSE…
ODI #10118550 · Filed April 27, 2005
(1) WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE THE DOORS WERE LOCKED INADVERTANTLY WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE LOCK, WHIHC ENGAGED THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. ALL THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE BESIDES THE THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS CLOSED. ONCE COMPLETELY ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR WAS CLOSED AND THE CAR…

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BMW/COOLANT SYSTEM

NHTSA #98V178000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System · NHTSA notice

Reported August 4, 1998 · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Potentially affected: 340,000 vehicles

Owners notified March 31, 1999 · Vehicles built February 1, 1988 – November 30, 1994 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.

Safety consequence

IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE, HOT COOLANT COULD SUDDENLY BE EXPELLED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

BMW/CRUISE CONTROL-THROTTLE CABLE

NHTSA #97V131000 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA notice

Reported August 19, 1997 · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Potentially affected: 410,000 vehicles

Owners notified October 30, 1997 · Vehicles built September 1, 1993 – December 30, 1995 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATING LEVER AT THE THROTTLE HOUSING. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PLASTIC BUSHING ON EITHER CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES COUPLED WITH VIBRATION. IF THE BUSHING BREAKS, THE OUTER CABLE HOUSING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BUSHING. IN THIS CASE, DURING APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE PEDAL WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ENGAGED, THE OUTER TUBE COULD CATCH ON THE EDGE OF THE BROKEN BUSHING.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE VALVE TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN. IT HIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE CAR MIGHT NOT DECELERATE AS EXPECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING STEEL CLIP ON THE OUTER TUBE OF EACH CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE ADJUSTING SCREW AND PLASTIC BUSHING. THE CLIP IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE OUTER TUBE FROM DISLODGING FROM THE BUSHING.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY THE END OF OCTOBER 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1995 BMW 530I. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 BMW 530I.

Air Bags; Seats

ODI #10650267

Incident: September 24, 2014 · Filed: October 27, 2014

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT DEFECTIVE. CONFIRMED BY DEALER VOLUNTARY RECALL NOTED BY BMW OF NORTH AMERICA BUT WILL NOT GIVE VIN NUMBERS AFFECTED. STATE VEHICLE NOT AFFECTED BUT DEALER DOES ADMIT THESE SENSOR WERE CHANGED UNDER WARRANTY. REQUESTING EXACT VIN NUMBERS AFFECTED I CANNOT GET ANSWERS NOW REQUESTING FROM YOU. NOTE BMW OF NORTH AMERICA SITER INFORMATION ON RECALL HTTP:/WWW.BMWUSA.COM/STANDARD/CONTENT/CONTACTUS/VOLUNTARYRECALL.ASPX. *TR

Electrical System; Wheels

ODI #10135296

Incident: July 13, 2005 · Filed: September 4, 2005

AFTER WASHING MY CAR I LOST A HUB CAP WHILE DRIVING. MY CAR WAS HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING UP TO 50 MPH. I WOULD HAVE TO PUT IT IN 4TH GEAR FOR IT TO KICK BACK INTO A GOOD SPEED. IT WAS A HOT DAY AND I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION TO GET A DRINK. LIKE NORMAL, I ROLLED UP MY WINDOWS. BUT DID NOT CLOSE MY SUNROOF. I TRIED TO PROCEED TO GET OUT OF MY CAR BUT COULD NOT. MY WINDOWS WERE LOCKED IN THE UP POSITION, THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GET ANY POWER WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNIGESTION, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STAND UP AND ASK SOMEBODY WALKING BY TO STICK MY KEY IN THE KEY LOCK ON MY DOOR TO LET ME OUT. I COULD NOT START MY CAR AFTER IT BEING PARKED FOR A 1/2 HOUR. COMES TO FIND OUT IT IS THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. AND THE LAST THING THAT OCCOURED TO ME WHILE I HAVE HAD MY CAR IS THAT I RAN OUT OF GAS WHEN THE COMPUTER SCREEN STATED I HAD 3 MILES BEFORE I RAN OUT OF GAS. *JB

Electrical System

ODI #10118550

Incident: April 23, 2005 · Filed: April 27, 2005

(1) WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE THE DOORS WERE LOCKED INADVERTANTLY WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE LOCK, WHIHC ENGAGED THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. ALL THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE BESIDES THE THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS CLOSED. ONCE COMPLETELY ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR WAS CLOSED AND THE CAR REFUSED TO TURN OVER, THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT LET DOWN THE SUNROOF WOULD NOT OPEN. I HAD THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND COULD NOT ACCOMPLISH ANY OF THESE TASK. THE DASH BOARD WAS SHOWING A STRONG LIGHT SO IT WAS NOT THE BATTERY. I CALLED A WRECKER SERVICE TO ATTEMPT TO ASSITST WITH MY REMOVAL FROM THE CAR, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO UNLUCK THE DOOR WHICH IS SECURED BY A DOUBLE LOCK LATCH WHICH WILL NOT LET YOU OPEN THE DOOR ONCE THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE IS ENGAGED. THE WRECKER SERVICE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TRY TO FORCE THE WINDOW DOWN INFORMED ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO (1) BREAK THE WINDOW OR TWO ATTEMPT TO BY-PASS OR RESET THE UNIT MYSELF. THEY SLIPPED SOMETHING THROUGH A CRACK IN THE WINDOW AND I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE BACK SEAT AND UN-HOOK THE BATTERY WHICH IS LOCATED THERE AND REMOVE THE FUSE FROM THE DEVICE. AFTER 10 MINUTES IT RESET ITSELF AND I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND ROLL THE WIDOW DOWN. ONCE THE WINDOWS WERE DOWN I HAD TO USE THE KEY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, BY UNLOCKING IT FROMT HE OUTSIDE. AFTER I RETURNED HOME THAT NIGHT I DID A SEARCH AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE AND LOCATED A RECALL FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM FOR A SIMILAR VEHICLE. THAT NUMBER IS 94V219000. MY CAR IS A 1995 BMW 530I SERIES, MANUFACTORED MARCH 1994.

Seats

ODI #736138

Filed: November 11, 2000

FRONT SEATS ROCK ON THE RAILS. *AK

Seats

ODI #718473

Incident: February 2, 2000 · Filed: February 8, 2000

SEAT RAILS CAUSE SEAT TO ROCK. *AK

Other BMW 530I model years

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