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2009 BMW 530I Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2009 BMW 530I. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 2009 BMW 530I

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Crankcase (pcv) (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 17V683000 Reported 740,561 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    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.

    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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2009 BMW 530I. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare BMW 530I model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 530I model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1978 BMW 530I10
1989 BMW 530I10
1990 BMW 530I10
1991 BMW 530I10
1992 BMW 530I10
1993 BMW 530I10
1994 BMW 530I39
1995 BMW 530I25
2000 BMW 530I10
2001 BMW 530I425
2002 BMW 530I429
2003 BMW 530I246
2004 BMW 530I0129
2005 BMW 530I058
2006 BMW 530I384
2007 BMW 530I273
2008 BMW 530I10
2009 BMW 530I10
2010 BMW 530I10
2011 BMW 530I10
2017 BMW 530I118
2018 BMW 530I225
2019 BMW 530I115
2020 BMW 530I510
2021 BMW 530I717
2022 BMW 530I38
2023 BMW 530I12
2024 BMW 530I613
2025 BMW 530I41

Checking a specific 2009 BMW 530I

How do I know if my 2009 BMW 530I has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2009 BMW 530I; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V683000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.