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2021 BMW 530I Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
18%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
9,855miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2021 BMW 530I, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,855 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.

“After pulling into a parking space and stopping, the braking system became unresponsive. While stopped with the foot on the brakes, attempts to place the car in park failed. After pumping the brakes, the car rolled forward as the car idled and the brakes were unresponsive as it rolled through a corrugated metal wall and the car only stopped after pressing the ignition button to turn off the car, putting anyone in or near the car at that time at risk. The problem has been reported to the dealer and the dealer inspection is pending but the problem has not been isolated and not reproduced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11465809, filed 2022-05, 9,855 miles

“Design of acceleration pedal and seat are causing me leg pain and causing my leg to fall asleep while driving. This is dangerous. There is too much resistance of pedal and lots of force needed to accelerate car.”

NHTSA complaint #11433528, filed 2021-09

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 2021 BMW 530I

Electrical system
4 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology