2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2019 BMW 530E. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2019 BMW 530E. Check your 530E by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 BMW 530E, reporting 3 crashes, 1 fires, 3 injuries. BMW has issued at least 248 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 BMW 530E. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The contact owned a 2019 BMW 530E. The contact stated that while driving at a moderate rate of speed, a warning message that stated" This car will not start again" appeared on the instrument panel. Upon exiting the vehicle, a grayish-whitish smoke began to emit from the driver's side door.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11699176
“Dear NTSB Team, I am writing to formally report a serious safety incident involving my 2019 BMW 530E, which occurred last night on [XXX] in Danville, CA. My vehicle was parked in my friend's private driveway, with the parking brake engaged and the gear selector set to Park.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11642943
“The contact owned a 2019 BMW 530E. The contact stated that while stopped due to traffic, the vehicle was rear-ended causing the contact to crash into the vehicle in front. During the impacts, the contact hit his head, and was unconscious.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11556498
“Serious crash from sudden unintended acceleration occurred yesterday where throttle seemed to be stuck in all gears and brakes didn't work”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11430762
“The contact owns a 2019 BMW 530E. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V441000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11767663
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2019 BMW 530E is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any BMW dealer.