This page covers 3 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2022 BMW 530i.
28 mpg combined
8.4 L/100km
Midsize Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2022 BMW 530i has 3 recalls, the most serious being a transmission defect that can allow the vehicle to roll away unexpectedly, raising the risk of a crash or injury.
The other two recalls both involve fire risk traced to the electrical system. The engine starter relay can corrode over time, causing it to overheat and short circuit, which can start a fire. A separate but related concern involves the starter assembly more broadly, where a fault can also lead to fire. Because both issues center on the same general area of the electrical system and carry the same consequence, owners should treat them as a combined concern worth addressing promptly through a dealer.
At a glance
What can fail
The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the engine starter at no cost to you.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The engine starter relay can corrode, causing it to overheat and short circuit.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the engine starter at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The mechatronics unit inside the transmission may not have been assembled correctly, potentially causing an internal leak.
What the fix does
Dealers replace the transmission mechatronics unit at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
