BMW 528i recalls & problems by year
28 recalls and 831 owner complaints across 14 model years (1997–2016).
Most complaints2011118 complaints
Most recalls20164 recalls
Crashes reported23in owner complaints
Injuries reported350 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | 26–27 mpg | 4 | 59 |
| 2015 | 5★ | 26 mpg | 1 | 65 |
| 2014 | 5★ | 26 mpg | 3 | 57 |
| 2013 | 5★ | 26–27 mpg | 4 | 73 |
| 2012 | 5★ | 26–27 mpg | 4 | 90 |
| 2011 | 5★ | 25 mpg | 4 | 118 |
| 2010 | — | 20–22 mpg | 2 | 65 |
| 2009 | — | 20–21 mpg | 2 | 23 |
| 2008 | — | 21 mpg | 2 | 118 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | — | 19–21 mpg | 1 | 42 |
| 1999 | — | 19–21 mpg | 0 | 46 |
| 1998 | — | 19–20 mpg | 0 | 33 |
| 1997 | — | 19–21 mpg | 0 | 41 |
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 — 205 complaints
- Electrical system — 187 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 183 complaints
- Power train — 107 complaints
- Air bags — 96 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 80 complaints
- Unknown or other — 66 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 63 complaints