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2014 BMW 528xiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 BMW 528xi, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-188 the manufacturer reports only 69% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 69%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Wheels

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 BMW 528xi has problems

1 complaint 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
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2014 BMW 528xi recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

69%repaired · 2018 Q4

Exterior lighting

Recall 15V-188 · Mar 31, 2015 · 13,443 vehicles · 9,300 repaired

Risk. The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other 528xi 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 528xi median. How we score

'08'09'10'12'13'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 BMW 528xi, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What 528xi owners report

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

VEHICLE PURCHASED APRIL 2017 AND TIRES "CONTINENTAL" WERE LIKE NEW WITH FULL THREAD VOLUME. APPROX. 3 MONTHS LATER AND ABOUT 5,000 MILES THE TIRES WERE WORN TO THE POINT OF NEEDING REPLACEMENT. TIRES HAVE PREMATURELY WORN OUT WITH NORMAL DRIVING. TIRES ARE NOT VERY STURDY A ND THAT UNSTURDINESS CAN…
Complaint 11041855 · Oct 31, 2017

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