2011 BMW 530i Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2011 BMW 530i shows 0 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 20, ranking 13th of 16 model years. It has 1 recall, for a PCV valve heater on the engine, with no do-not-drive designation.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 20/100
- #13 of 16 530i years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 0
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- —
Top 2011 BMW 530i problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2011 BMW 530i recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 17V683000Oct 30, 2017Engine740,561 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:crankcase (pcv)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2011 compared with other 530i years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2011 BMW 530i reliable?
- NHTSA lists 0 complaints for the 2011 530i and a complaint index of 20, which ranks 13th out of 16 model years tracked for this model. That places it among the lower-complaint years relative to other 530i model years.
- Does the 2011 BMW 530i have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 17V683000) covers the engine's PCV valve heater. It is not a do-not-drive or park-outside recall, and BMW's remedy is a dealer replacement of the part free of charge.
- What is the top problem area for the 2011 530i?
- NHTSA data shows no complaints logged for the 2011 530i, so no top problem area is identified in this data.
- How does the 2011 530i compare to other 530i years?
- With a complaint index of 20, the 2011 530i ranks better than years like 2006 and 2007, which scored 93 and 100 and carry Avoid verdicts, but it has no verdict assigned itself.