BMW 528I Problems by Year: Complaints and Recalls

BMW 528I years to avoid

No model year of the BMW 528I stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

All model years combined.

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

Year	Score	Complaints	Top problem	Typical mileage	Recalls	Crashes
2016	74	59	Engine	80,000	4	1	Fewest complaints
2015	75	65	Engine	80,000	1	1
2014	76	57	Engine	80,000	3	0	Fewest complaints
2013	69	73	Engine	90,000	4	1
2012	61	90	Engine	76,000	4	0
2011	51	118	Engine	75,000	4	1
2010	75	65	Engine	100,000	2	2
2009	86	23	Engine	93,827	2	1	Fewest complaints
2008	51	118	Engine	90,000	2	1
2007	95	1	Engine		1	0
2001	95	2	Airbags		0	0
2000	-	42	Engine	102,000	1	2
1999	-	46	Brakes	84,000	0	6
1998	-	33	Airbags	93,000	0	2
1997	-	41	Suspension	108,000	0	5

What years of the BMW 528I should you avoid?

No single model year of the BMW 528I has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used BMW 528I?

2009, 2014 and 2016 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (23, 57 and 59).

What is the most common problem with the BMW 528I?

Engine, with 383 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (187) and transmission (106).

How many recalls does the BMW 528I have?

14 recalls between 1997 and 2016. The 2016 model year has the most, with 4.

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