Check Engine light on due to lower radiator blind jammed and closed. BMW has extended car warranty for this fault for various other models produced 2020 and beyond for up to 150,000 miles, under si B01 03 25 and si B01 12 19 However They do not cover my car, 2020 BMW 530e which has 78,000 miles where most of their 5 series and 3 series are covered under extended warranty for this exact problem for 150000 miles or 15 years. This is an emission part and jamming of flaps put at tremendous risk of car catching fire while driving due to heat. They must cover all their car for this manufacturing defect including 530e models.
Engine & cooling
2020 BMW 530E Engine problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2020 BMW 530E's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 33% of all its complaints, most recently on November 4, 2026. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
BMW 530E engine complaints by year
530E engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data