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1999 BMW 528iProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 46 owner complaints about the 1999 BMW 528i, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year8% below the 528i median · #9 of 13 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints4612 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage137kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 9, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 BMW 528i has problems

46 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags96
Vehicle speed control71
Service brakes, hydraulic60
Power train40
Structure40
Electrical system30
Exterior lighting30
Service brakes, air30
Steering21
11 other systems150

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 BMW 528i recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other 528i year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 528i median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 528i owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11521084 · May 9, 2023
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.
Complaint 11255209 · Sep 12, 2019 · 137,000 miles
WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA POLICE INSURANCE FRAUD STAGED ACCIDENT ATTEMPTED MURDER. OFFICER [XXX] RELEASED A DRIVER IN THE ACCIDENT AND FILED A FALSE ACCIDENT REPORT WITH CAUCASIAN MALES. ACCIDENT REPORT WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA ONLINE. [XXX] AND [XXX] DAMAGE DON'T EQUAL DAMAGES TO MY CAR.…
Complaint 11228512 · Jun 30, 2019

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