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BMW 530I power train problems by year

37 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 7 530I model years. The most reported year is 2004 with 11 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2007 530I45%
2006 530I45%
2005 530I47%
2004 530I119%
2003 530I613%
2002 530I310%
2001 530I520%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.