2002 BMW 530I Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 BMW 530I, 10% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 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 recently purchased a 2002 Bmw 530I on august 24, 2011 and about three weeks in to owning the vehicle the check engine light came on. It seems the code reads p0741 I.e. Torque converter solenoid circuit stuck off. The vehicle only has 107k on it however, doesn't seem to have any misfire or transmission issues while driving. I took the vehicle to Bmw for an inspection/checkup to be sure there were no major issues and they gave it a thumbs up however, this was before the code/check engine light was engaged on the dashed board of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10421409, filed 2011-08, 106,823 miles“I have a 2002 Bmw 530I with auto transmission. Tranny model 5hp19. At around 85,000, sometime in mid-july 2006, I began to have an intermittent (on for maybe 300-500 miles, then off for around 7000 to 10000 miles) check engine light. The cel code was always diagnosed as p0741 - torque converter clutch circuit performance or stuck off. Since 120,000 miles, the same code is much more frequent, maybe 600-800 miles between turning on-off. I have contacted my Bmw dealership about this since the first time it occurred at around 85,000 miles, and a few times after since. …”
NHTSA complaint #10342390, filed 2010-07, 85,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 13% |
| 2020 | 1 | 10% |
| 2007 | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 | 4 | 5% |
| 2005 | 4 | 7% |
| 2004 | 11 | 9% |
| 2003 | 6 | 13% |
| 2002 | 3 | 10% |
| 2001 | 5 | 20% |
| 1994 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2002 BMW 530I
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeats
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.
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