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2007 BMW 530XI Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 67 total for the year
Median mileage
124,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2007 BMW 530XI, 3% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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 driving about 5 minutes from home, I parked the car in the parking lot in front of my office. About 5 minutes later, bystanders noticed a fire in engine compartment of the car and called 911. The car was in flames in a short time. The fire department arrived, put out the fire.”

NHTSA complaint #10854484, filed 2016-04, 90,000 miles

“While driving my vehicle on either the street or highway. My vehicle begins to release large amounts of smoke from under the hood and some sort of fumes come into the car through the ventilation system which makes it hard to breathe and see.”

NHTSA complaint #11099813, filed 2018-06, 158,000 miles

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200723%
200622%

Other parts of the 2007 BMW 530XI

Electrical system
17 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW 530XI

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.

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