YearToAvoid

2007 BMW 530xi Engine Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 BMW 530xi, 27% of all 67 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 2 530xi model years. These complaints report 3 fires. Median mileage at failure: 95,000 miles.

Engine complaints
18
27% of 67 complaints
All complaints this year
67
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
95,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 BMW 530xi engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 12, 2007, latest Dec 28, 2023.

2007 BMW 530xi engine complaints: complaints filed per month1Sep 2007May 2013Mar 2017Feb 2018Nov 2019Oct 2022
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Dec 2023; peak Sep 2007 (1).

Engine recalls for the 2007 BMW 530xi

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by 530xi model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200610 (11%)
  2. 200718 (27%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 BMW 530xi have engine problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 BMW 530xi, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 95,000 miles.
Which BMW 530xi year has the most engine complaints?
The 2007 BMW 530xi has the most engine complaints (18), compared with 18 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 BMW 530xi?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 BMW 530xi is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.