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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2019 BMW 530E Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2019 BMW 530E, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“o Rear view camera o When in reverse, camera image on infotainment display goes black hindering rearward visibility. This only happens occasionally. o Vehicle has been into Sewell BMW of Grapevine, TX multiple times for this issue. They have done a software update and replaced the camera. Problem continues to persist. They will no longer look at the issue without me paying a $265 diagnostic fee since the car is now out of warranty. o The problem has been present since I purchased the vehicle new in Nov 2019.”

NHTSA complaint #11570467, filed 2024-02

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201918%
201813%

Other parts of the 2019 BMW 530E

Electrical system
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 BMW 530E

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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