2004 BMW 530I Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 129 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 other or unknown of the 2004 BMW 530I, 1% of the 129 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.
“Battery cable/terminal melted. Car would not start on several occasions. After sitting ...then car would start. Random start. Also, radio would come on all by itself. Call has just over 100k miles (101,200). Also codes received for cam shaft and air pump which had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10724016, filed 2015-06Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 23% |
| 2022 | 3 | 38% |
| 2021 | 3 | 18% |
| 2020 | 2 | 20% |
| 2019 | 1 | 7% |
| 2018 | 4 | 15% |
| 2017 | 2 | 11% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 6 | 7% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2004 BMW 530I
49 complaintsSeats
29 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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