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2018 BMW 530I Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
15%of 26 total for the year
Median mileage
9,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2018 BMW 530I, 15% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,200 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“My car had under 17,000 miles and had been serviced on schedule by an authorized dealer. I had Bmw anchored driver's floor mat in place. My mother-in-law and I were wearing our safety belts. We were approaching a four-way intersection with a traffic light. The speed limit on the road is 35 miles an hour. I was driving slower than that speed. As I was approaching the intersection with a red light , I had taken my foot off the accelerator. Although my foot was not on any pedal, the car suddenly accelerated. I hit the brakes but I could not slow the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11350816, filed 2020-08, 17,000 miles

“While driving at 40mph on a normal paved city street straightly, driver side door suddenly ejected and opened to the half-lock half-open state (door was fully locked when beginning to drive, and no warming was displayed). At the incident, door did not fly open but the lock was suddenly disabled, and door opened itself. Audio warming and visual warming on display were both activated at the time of the door opening. I immediately proceeded to a stop at the nearest possible area, and manually closed the driver side door.”

NHTSA complaint #11071950, filed 2018-02, 1,400 miles

“My car is producing a warning light for Passenger restraint system malfunction . This is a safety hazard and it is not covered by warranty. I believe this should be investigated and a recall should be mandated as many people have this issue. The cost to fix is over $2,500 and BMW should bear the cost of this safety issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11586947, filed 2024-05

“I have been smelling a vinegar smell in my vehicle for 1 week upon turning on the air conditioner. At the end of one week I have been having several health issues and I am concerned that this is mold, mildew, or another toxic chemical. I live in Las Vegas where temperatures have reached 3 digits and I am unable to use my air conditioner due to this horrible smell. I ended up in the hospital this week and no one knows what the issue could be. I am concerned that it’s from breathing in toxins from my car”

NHTSA complaint #11529860, filed 2023-06

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024323%
2022338%
2021318%
2020220%
201917%
2018415%
2017211%
200734%
200667%
200411%
200213%
200128%

Other parts of the 2018 BMW 530I

Air bags
14 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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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