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1979-2016 · 16 model years

BMW 528I Problems by year

Owners have filed 123 complaints about the BMW 528I across 16 model years, and it has 15 recalls. The 1999 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (46), while 1979, 1980 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the brakes.

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Most complaints for its age199946 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 1999
Complaints
123
Recalls
15
Crashes
13
Fires
2
Injuries
13
Deaths
0

528I complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20160500-D
20150200-B
20140400-D
20130500-D
20120500-D
20110400-D
20100200-B
20090200-B
20080200-B
20070100-A
20000100-A
199946060BrakesF
199833021Body, doors & structureF
199741051SuspensionF
19802000Body, doors & structureA
19791000-A

Most common 528I problems

BMW 528I recalls 15

Air bags

16V9140003,506 vehicles affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman...

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Child seat

15V7180007,162 vehicles affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535d xDrive, M5, 550i, 550i xDrive, and 535d sedans. The affected vehicles have an inboard lower anchor for child restraints on the left rear seat that...

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Engine

14V176000156,137 vehicles affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328i Convertible, 328i Sports Wagon and Z4 sDrive 30i, 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 135i Convertible, 335i Sedan, X5...

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Latest 528I complaints

1999 BMW 528IAirbags

BMW just issued a Do Not Drive order for BMW 5 series cars from 2000 to 2006. Our car is a 1999 BMW 528I. According to your safety records, this car also has Takata air bags, but I see no indication these have been recalled. Since they are actually older than the 2000-2006 cars, shouldn't these 1999 Takata air bags be just as dangerous? What should I do about this? Thank you.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11521084
1998 BMW 528IAirbags

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 bmw 528i. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated five years ago. The contact attempted to use a code reader to diagnose the defect, but no code was discovered. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11282547
1999 BMW 528IAirbags1 injury

Takata inflators: my nephew was driving on the highway, when the driver side airbags exploded without warning. Both the door airbag and the curtain airbag exploded.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11255209
1999 BMW 528IAirbagsCrash1 injury

Wilmington north carolina police insurance fraud staged accident attempted murder. Officer [[redacted]] released a driver in the accident and filed a false accident report with caucasian males. Accident report wilmington north carolina online. [[redacted]] and [[redacted]] damage don't equal damages to my car. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11228512
1999 BMW 528IAirbags1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 bmw 528i. While making a right turn, the driver's air bag deployed without warning or an impact. The contact sustained eye injuries that required medical attention. The contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road and called the bmw manufacturer. The vehicle was towed to an unknown bmw dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11175693
1998 BMW 528ISeats & seat belts

The left side of the driver seat only tilts forward and backward a little and the other side stays stationary. All other seat functions work except that.

Filed Incident SeatsNHTSA 11075766

Questions about the BMW 528I

Which BMW 528I years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1999 (46), 1997 (41), 1998 (33). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1999 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which BMW 528I years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1979, 1980, 2000 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other 528I years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common BMW 528I problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (20), brakes (18), body, doors & structure (16) most often.

How many recalls does the BMW 528I have?

NHTSA lists 15 recalls across all BMW 528I model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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