Fatal crash profile · Model
BMW 530i
Compared with BMW · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 73
- Fatal crashes
- 73
- Deaths inside
- 30
- Other deaths
- 55
Between 2020 and 2024, 73 vehicles described as BMW 530i were involved in 73 fatal crashes in the United States. 30 people died inside these vehicles and 55 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
35%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About two-thirds of the share for BMW: 51%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 12 |
| 2021 | 7 | 14 |
| 2022 | 6 | 12 |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 12 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
32%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for BMW: 33%
- About 1.7 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for BMW: 23%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
47%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 80 percent of the share for BMW: 57%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | BMW 530i | BMW | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 31.5% | 32.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 15.1% | 22.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 46.6% | 57.4% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 56 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Rain | 6 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 37 |
| Dark - Lighted | 21 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 12 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 14 |
| Texas | 8 |
| Florida | 7 |
| New Jersey | 5 |
| Maryland | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| New York | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| Illinois | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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BMW 530i by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2024 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | MU-HOLLISTER | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona | E BASELINE RD | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Martin County, Florida | SR-A1A | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Colusa County, California | I-5 | 2 |
| May 21, 2024 | Township of Irvington, Essex County, New Jersey | CR-603 SPRINGFIELD AVE | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona | SR-77 | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | MOUNT ROYAL BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | FM 1960 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Oklahoma City, Cleveland County, Oklahoma | SW 89TH ST | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Howell, Monmouth County, New Jersey | SR-34 | 1 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut | I-95-N | 2 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia | SR-136 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Fairview, Williamson County, Tennessee | SR-96 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | MU-124TH CT | 1 |
| May 26, 2023 | Orange County, Florida | SR-417 | 1 |
| May 18, 2023 | Jupiter, Palm Beach County, Florida | SR-809 | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Gregg County, Texas | FM 2087 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington | MU-FREEWAY DR | 1 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Prince George's County, Maryland | CR-9741 RITCHIE MARLBORO RD | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Iron County, Michigan | US-2 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida | MU-SW 8TH ST | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2023 | DeKalb County, Georgia | MU-061400 DEKALB MEDICAL PKWY | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California | BLOSSOM HILL RD | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Coppell, Dallas County, Texas | FREEPORT PKWY | 2 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California | AVE I | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.