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BMW 528IA problems by year

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the BMW 528IA since 1997, and 1 recall has been issued. The 2000 model year has 5 complaints, more than any other year, led by seats and acceleration problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
10
Recalls
1
Worst year
2000
Model years
1997-2000

BMW 528IA years to avoid

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

Best BMW 528IA years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

BMW 528IA complaints by model year

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

199719982000

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common BMW 528IA problems

All model years combined.

  • Seats
    3
  • Transmission
    2
  • Airbags
    2
  • Wheels
    1
  • Visibility
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Acceleration
    1

BMW 528IA problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2000-5Seats00
1998-2Visibility10
1997-3Transmission00

Recalls 1

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Questions about the BMW 528IA

What years of the BMW 528IA should you avoid?

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

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

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

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

Seats, with 3 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (2) and airbags (2).

How many recalls does the BMW 528IA have?

1 recall between 1997 and 2000. The 1998 model year has the most, with 1.

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