2002 BMW 530I Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 28%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 BMW 530I, 28% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,300 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Takata recall. Receive recall notification in july 2015. Received resolution notification in september 2016. Bmw dealer has refused to inspect or replace driver side airbag despite having copies of the recall notices. Shop manager at alexandria Bmw told me he would call me back after checking with his distributer. That was in october 2016. Still has not heard from him.”
NHTSA complaint #10993328, filed 2017-06, 48,300 miles“Takata recall recall received from Bmw july 2015. Final remedy notice received sept 2016. Local dealer (alexandria Bmw) refused to replace driver-side front air bag module. Bmw of north america notified on october 6, 2016, but has not responded. The VIN number does not appear on your web page, but the manufacture sent the notices to us with this VIN number. Notice on the recalls page, this is a 5-series vehicle equipped with the optional sports steering wheel.so it is covered by NHTSA campaign number 15v318000.”
NHTSA complaint #10930284, filed 2016-12, 49,000 miles“I got I recall for repair of airgag, but I dont feel safe at all on this car, spoke to north america Bmw to chang the car and replace it they refuse even they put my life on danger with a defect car since I bought it.”
NHTSA complaint #11057078, filed 2017-12“Consumer called complaining about having problems with the air bags. Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision, and air bags did not deploy. Dealer was contacted, and stated that they will get back with the consumer, but he has not yet heard anything about them.”
NHTSA complaint #10029822, filed 2003-07“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 530I. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) in july of 2015. The dealer stated that the part was not available for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10930275, filed 2016-12Related recalls
- 19V015000Jan 14, 2019DO NOT DRIVEBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000-2003 525i Sedan, 530i Sedan, 540i Sedan, 2001-2003 525i Sports Wagon and 540i Sports…Covers: BMW 530I 2000–2003, X5 SAV 2000–2004, 540I 2000–2003 +1 more
- 15V318000May 28, 2015DO NOT DRIVEBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi Sedans, and 325xi and 325i Sportswagons, 2002-2006…Covers: BMW 530I 2002–2003, M3 2002–2006, 330CI 2002–2006 +9 more
Related service bulletins
- 10160287Apr 1, 2019TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
- 10160244Apr 1, 2019TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
- 10153726Jan 1, 2019Takata class action settlement. Customer support program. Front driver side airbag modules.
- 10149557Oct 1, 2018For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata…
- 10154816Feb 1, 2018In an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has expanded the BMW Ultimate Rewards platform to include a new Recall Support…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 13% |
| 2021 | 2 | 12% |
| 2020 | 2 | 20% |
| 2018 | 14 | 54% |
| 2017 | 4 | 22% |
| 2007 | 20 | 27% |
| 2006 | 32 | 38% |
| 2005 | 37 | 64% |
| 2004 | 49 | 38% |
| 2003 | 17 | 37% |
| 2002 | 8 | 28% |
| 2001 | 4 | 16% |
| 1995 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2002 BMW 530I
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW 530I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology