Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2002 vs 2003 BMW 530I
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 287 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 64.3% more reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 2002 share | 2003 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 25.0% | 37.0% | ▲ 12.0 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3.6% | 8.7% | ▲ 5.1 pts larger share |
| STRUCTURE | 3.6% | not reported | ▼ 3.6 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3.6% | not reported | ▼ 3.6 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14.3% | 10.9% | ▼ 3.4 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 10.7% | 13.0% | ▲ 2.3 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | not reported | 2.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | not reported | 2.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 10.7% | 8.7% | ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share |
| STEERING | 3.6% | 2.2% | ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | 7.1% | 6.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 39.3% | 19.6% | ▼ 19.7 pts smaller share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: AIR BAGS and TIRES
Campaign components: AIR BAGS
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 3 → 6
- ◆ Injuries
- 0 → 1