KnownCarProblems2018 BMW 530e Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 BMW 530e, most often about the seat belts (31% of complaints). It is the most complained-about 530e model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2018 BMW 530e problems
Seat belts
9 complaints · 31%Parts named most often: front.
Vehicle will intermittently display a fasten seat belt warning message within the instrument cluster along with a warning tone even though the driver's seat belt is buckled and no other people are in the car and no weight is on the other seats. Message occurs within a couple minutes or driving and will self-clear…
Air bags
9 complaints · 31%Parts named most often: sensor.
The contact owns a 2018 BMW 530e. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for water pump repairs, the wrench warning light was illuminated, and the message "passenger seat restraint sensor failure" was displayed. The contact stated that the dealer inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that the…
Electrical
8 complaints · 28%After having my BMW 530e run through a hand and semiautomated car wash, the car was dried and detailed. When I got in the car and before turning the 530e on, the idrive screen was displaying a warning message indicating that "battery cannot be recharged" and to "stop carefully: power supply." the undercarriage wash…
Backup camera does not reliably activate when placing the car in reverse. Screen on instrument panel is blank when it should be displaying the backup camera. This problem happens intermittently. The dealer previously uploaded new software to address the issue but the problem still exists, even with the new software.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 BMW 530e recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the head air bag may be impaired and/or the igniter could separate from the inflator, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left or right head air bag, free of charge. The recall began june 24, 2020. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Full defect summary
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xdrive, 540i and 540i xdrive and 2017-2018 530e xdrive vehicles. Prior exposure to excessive levels of humidity within the driver and passenger head air bag inflators may affect the proper deployment of the head air bags.
Backup camera: camera
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began november 8, 2019. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or rolls-royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
Full defect summary
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xdrive, 540i, 540i xdrive, m550i xdrive, m5, 530e, 530e xdrive, x3 sdrive, x3 xdrive, x3 m40i, x3 m, and 2019-2020 x4 xdrive, x4 m40i, x4 m, x7 xdrive, x7 m50i, 740li, 740li xdrive, 750li, 750li xdrive, 8 series convertible and coupe 840i, 840i xdrive, m850i xdrive, x5 sdrive, x5 xdrive, x5 m50i, x6 xdrive, x6 m50i, 330i, 330i xdrive, m340i, m340i xdrive, z4 sdrive, z4 m40i, 740le xdrive and 745le xdrive, 2018-2019 640i xdrive gran turismo and rolls-royce phantom, 2019 m850i xdrive gran coupe and rolls-royce cullinan and 2020 toyota supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of f
Equipment: electrical
Risk: An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.
Fix: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began february 22, 2019. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Full defect summary
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018 bmw 330e iperformance, i3 rex, i3 sport rex, x5 xdrive40e, i3 bev, i3 sport bev and 2019 i8 and i8 roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iperformance, 530e xdrive iperformance and 740le xdrive iperformance vehicles. Capacitors within the turbocord portable chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
Engine
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began september 6, 2018. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Full defect summary
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018 bmw 540d xdrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On september 12, 2018, bmw expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 bmw 540d xdrive, 230i m240i, m240i xdrive, x2 sdrive28i, x2 xdrive28i, x1 sdrive28i, x1 xdrive28i, 330i, 330i xdrive, 340i, 340i xdrive, 330i xdrive gran turismo, 530i, 530i xdrive, 540i, 540i xdrive, 530e, 530e xdrive, 640i xdrive gran turismo, 330e, 2019 430i gran coupe, 430i xdrive gran coupe, 440i gran coupe, 440i xdrive gran coupe, 430i, 430i xdrive, 440i, 440i xdrive, 740i, 740i xdrive, mini cooper, cooper s, jcw, mini countryman (cooper, cooper all4, cooper s, cooper s all4, jcw all4), and mini clubman (cooper
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Questions about the 2018 BMW 530e
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 BMW 530e?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: seat belts (9 complaints); air bags (9 complaints); electrical (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2018 BMW 530e have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 29, 2020 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the BMW 530e?
- It is the most complained-about 530e model year since 2000, with 29 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other BMW 530e years
- 2018