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Electronic stability controlPart report

2002 BMW 530I Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
146,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2002 BMW 530I, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 146,000 miles.

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.

“I have coolant leaks and power steering leaks and oil leaks , my alignment in batires are inward causing my tires to worn out quick, electric problem sometimes car won't start randomly making me to jump start it, my suspension is bad not sure why but causing my tire traction light go on makes it very hard to stay in control of car when driving on freeway”

NHTSA complaint #11182691, filed 2019-02, 146,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024646%
200611%
200411%
200312%
200213%

Other parts of the 2002 BMW 530I

Air bags
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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