BMW 528iYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 833 NHTSA owner complaints across 15 model years, no BMW 528i year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. The 528i has 14 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
BMW 528i years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 528i median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common BMW 528i problems
All model years combined: 833 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 205 | 21 |
| Electrical system | 187 | 20 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 180 | 15 |
| Power train | 106 | 4 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 81 | 2 |
| Air bags | 79 | 20 |
| Exterior lighting | 62 | 6 |
| Steering | 28 | 3 |
| Structure | 28 | 8 |
| 22 other systems | 199 | 18 |
BMW 528i recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 14 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the 528i
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Loss of power assist brakingLed to recall 13V-454