What is the fuel economy of a 2005 BMW 530i?

EPA figures for the 2005 BMW 530i reach 21 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2005 BMW 530i?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2005 BMW 530i in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2005 BMW 530i?

Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA for the 2005 BMW 530i, most often about: Air Bags, Electrical System, Seat Belts. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

BMW · 2005

2005 BMW 530i

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 21 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
3.0L 6-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Premium	18	27	21	423
3.0L 6-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Premium	18	27	21	423
3.0L 6-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Premium	17	26	20	444

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

84 complaints filed by owners for this model year (6 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 40 Electrical System 10 Seat Belts 8

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.