BMW 528 recalls & problems by year
0 recalls and 28 owner complaints across 4 model years (1997–2000).
Most complaints199713 complaints
Most recalls20000 recalls
Crashes reported1in owner complaints
Injuries reported20 deaths
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Engine and engine cooling — 4 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 4 complaints
- Electrical system — 4 complaints
- Steering — 3 complaints
- Air bags — 3 complaints
- Seat belts — 2 complaints
- Tires — 2 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 2 complaints