BMW 528 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

BMW 528 owners have reported a total of 1,425 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 (227 problems).

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

Model Year	Number of Problems
2016 528	104
2015 528	107
2014 528	91
2013 528	209
2012 528	227
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 (467 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (214 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of BMW 528

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	467
Electrical System	214
Power Train	138
Other Fuel System	94
Air Bag	92
Equipment	81
Exterior Lighting	67
Service Brakes	34
Steering	31
Seat Belt	31

Vehicle Speed Control	27
Seats	27
Structure	26
Suspension	20
Gasoline Fuel System	15
Tire	11
Electronic Stability Control	10
Wheel	10
Latches/locks/linkage	10
Visibility	8
Unknown Or Other	4
Air Brake	4
	3
Forward Collision Avoidance	1

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