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2018 BMW 530e

4 recalls Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #18V465000 Plain English
Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The crankshaft sensor in your vehicle is a computer chip that helps your engine run smoothly. In some 2018-2019 BMW models, this sensor might be programmed with incorrect information, which could cause it to misread the engine's signals.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your engine could stall without warning while you're driving, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will swap out the faulty crankshaft sensor with a new one, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice from BMW.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive, 340i, 340i xDrive, 330i xDrive Gran Turismo, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 640i xDrive Gran Turismo, 330e, 2019 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, 740i, 740i xDrive, MINI Cooper, Cooper S, JCW, MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), and MINI Clubman (Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, JCW All4) vehicles.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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High Priority #20V243000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The head air bags in your vehicle are designed to protect you and your passenger in the event of a crash. In certain 2017-2018 models, long exposure to high humidity could weaken the air bag inflators, making them less reliable.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a severe crash, the head air bag might not deploy correctly, or the igniter could break away from the inflator. This could lead to serious head and neck injuries.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the head air bag on either the driver or passenger side, at no cost to you. Schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i and 540i xDrive and 2017-2018 530e xDrive vehicles. Prior exposure to excessive levels of humidity within the driver and passenger head air bag inflators may affect the proper deployment of the head air bags.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the head air bag may be impaired and/or the igniter could separate from the inflator, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left or right head air bag, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full recall details → Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →
Moderate #18V652000 Plain English
Component

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The TurboCord Portable Chargers in your vehicle have a small electrical component that can fail, causing a shock or fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If this component fails, you could get an electrical shock or a fire, which could cause serious injury or even be fatal.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will inspect the charging cable and replace it if it's faulty, at no cost to you. They'll take care of it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full recall details → Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →
Under Review #19V684000 Plain English
Component

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The back-up camera system in your vehicle is the part that shows you a live image of what's behind your car when you're in reverse. In some BMW models, this system can be adjusted to show nothing, and it might remember that setting next time.
Risk if Unfixed
If your back-up camera display is blank while you're reversing, you won't have a clear view of what's behind you. This increases the risk of a crash, especially when reversing into a parking space or driveways.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will update the back-up camera software to ensure the display shows the correct image when you're in reverse - at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
View full recall details → Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →

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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 recall
AIR BAGS
1 recall
EQUIPMENT
1 recall
BACK OVER PREVENTION
1 recall

Other BMW 530e Years

2021
2 recalls
2020
3 recalls
2019
2 recalls
2017
1 recall

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