BMW 528 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

BMW 528 owners have reported a total of 1,405 problems for their cars built in the 15 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the BMW 528. The 2012 BMW 528 cars have the most problems reported (223 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for BMW 528

Model Year	Number of Problems
2016 528	102
2015 528	99
2014 528	88
2013 528	206
2012 528	223
2011 528	165
2010 528	89
2009 528	38
2008 528	185
2007 528	1
2001 528	2
2000 528	55
1999 528	49
1998 528	44
1997 528	59

🔍 Common problems of BMW 528

The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for BMW 528 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (458 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (210 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of BMW 528

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	458
Electrical System	210
Power Train	137
Air Bag	92
Other Fuel System	91
Equipment	80
Exterior Lighting	66
Service Brakes	34
Steering	31
Seat Belt	31

Seats	27
Vehicle Speed Control	27
Structure	25
Suspension	20
Gasoline Fuel System	15
Tire	11
Electronic Stability Control	10
Wheel	10
Latches/locks/linkage	10
Visibility	8
Air Brake	4
Unknown Or Other	4
	3
Forward Collision Avoidance	1

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