BMW 530i fuel tank price snapshot
- Low
- $108
- Average
- $222
- High
- $500
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used BMW 530i fuel tank?
Asking prices from 54 salvage yards in 18 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
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Part overview
About the BMW 530i fuel tank
What the fuel tank does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used fuel tank price guide →
Also known asGas Tank
Price summary
A used BMW 530i fuel tank costs $108 to $500, with a median asking price of $208. Based on 218 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2017–2025 (8 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the BMW 530i fuel tank is listed
We found priced BMW 530i fuel tank listings at 54 salvage yards across 18 states. California supplies the most, with 87 listings (40% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $163, while Arizona yards ask $235, 44% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 87 | 16 | $200-4% |
| Texas | 55 | 15 | $163-22% |
| Arizona | 33 | 3 | $235+13% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $208 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the BMW 530i fuel tank replacement cost?
- Used part
- $208
- BMW 530i median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $400–$810
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for fuel tank replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fuel pump transfer if reusing the old pump assembly. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full fuel tank replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a BMW 530i fuel tank cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used BMW 530i fuel tank cost?
Asking prices for a used BMW 530i fuel tank are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $155, while 2024 tops the table at $400. Parts from 2017–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the BMW 530i sits 4% above the Ram 1500 ($200), 9% above the Ford F150 ($190), and 14% below the Ram 3500 ($241) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used fuel tank: what to check
- Inspect lower shell for scrapes and rust: Examine bottom sumps for deep skid scrape gouges, puncture repairs, or heavy rust scale on metal tanks.
- Shake tank to detect loose internal baffles: Shake the empty tank to verify internal fuel slosh baffles have not broken away from internal spot welds.
- Verify filler neck and vent port integrity: Check that the filler neck opening, check-valve flap, and evaporative emission vent ports are undamaged.
- Confirm mounting strap isolators and heat shields: Check plastic heat shield attachment points and strap rubber isolator pad locations against your chassis layout.
- Flush internal stale fuel before installation: Rinse old fuel residue and dirt particles from inside the tank cavity before installing the fuel pump assembly.
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Transmission Control Module
$145median
$32$667
02wide ±187%
Wheels
$350median
$90$1,400
03wide ±97%
Steering Wheel
$408median
$125$914
04wide ±277%
Air Bag
$266median
$70$1,544
05wide ±290%
Grille
$125median
$25$749
06wide ±95%
Headlight Assembly
$1,736median
$680$3,989
07wide ±142%
Control Arm
$125median
$45$400
08wide ±214%
Brake Caliper
$200median
$40$896
09wide ±119%
Front Seat
$221median
$90$614
10wide ±289%
Car Radio
$226median
$45$1,350
11wide ±152%
Axle Shaft
$228median
$50$743
12wide ±176%
Strut
$166median
$57$640
Price comparisons
Compare BMW 530i fuel tank prices
Fuel Tankcompare
Ram1500vsBMW530i
1500$200
530i$208
$8 diff7,530 listings
Fuel TankcompareFordF150vsBMW530i
F150$190
530i$208
$18 diff5,064 listings
Fuel TankcompareRam3500vsBMW530i
3500$241
530i$208
$33 diff4,762 listings
Fuel TankcompareChevySilverado1500vsBMW530i
1500$195
530i$208
$13 diff4,360 listings
Fuel TankcompareFordF250vsBMW530i
F250$214
530i$208
$6 diff3,659 listings
Fuel TankcompareGMCSierra1500vsBMW530i
1500$195
530i$208
$13 diff3,560 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±120%
Acura ILX
$125median
$50$350
Acurawide ±71%
Acura Integra
$168median
$86$325
Acurawide ±195%
Acura MDX
$150median
$50$636
Acurawide ±158%
Acura RDX
$150median
$70$544
Acurawide ±112%
Acura TLX
$135median
$49$352
Audiwide ±110%
Audi A4
$191median
$63$483
BMWwide ±77%
BMW 330i
$200median
$68$374
BMWwide ±172%
BMW M3
$200median
$63$750
BMWwide ±190%
BMW X1
$172median
$45$699
BMWwide ±164%
BMW X3
$175median
$50$625
BMWwide ±156%
BMW X5
$248median
$60$834
BMWwide ±95%
BMW X7
$330median
$150$774
Common questions
BMW 530i fuel tank FAQ
How much is a used fuel tank for a BMW 530i?
The median asking price is $208 across 218 priced listings from 54 yards. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $155.
How much does it cost to replace a BMW 530i fuel tank?
Using a used part, a BMW 530i fuel tank replacement typically runs $400–$810 all-in: the median used fuel tank for this model lists at $208, and independent-shop labor for fuel tank replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include fuel pump transfer if reusing the old pump assembly. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which BMW 530i model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which BMW 530i fuel tank years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links BMW 530i fuel tank fitments across 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.