1999 BMW 528 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1999 BMW 528

49 problems have been reported for the 1999 BMW 528. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 1999 BMW 528. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 9 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (8 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1999 BMW 528

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	9
Service Brakes	8
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Electrical System	5
Power Train	3
Air Brake	3
Steering	2
Structure	2
Equipment	2
Seat Belt	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Tire	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Seats	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1999 BMW 528 in 1999.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2023	1
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	2
2018	1
2017	0
2016	0
2015	2
2014	0
2013	0
2012	0
2011	1
2010	2
2009	0
2008	2
2007	2
2006	2
2005	6
2004	9
2003	3
2002	4
2001	3
2000	3
1999	3

📊 Compare the 1999 BMW 528 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 528, the following table can be used to compare the 1999 BMW 528 with the BMW 528 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1999 528 is 49 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the BMW 528 is 66.

Table 3. Compare the 1999 BMW 528 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2016 528	7
2015 528	16
2014 528	31
2013 528	144
2012 528	181
2011 528	118
2010 528	70
2009 528	37
2008 528	179
2007 528	1
2001 528	2
2000 528	54
1999 528	49
1998 528	44
1997 528	59

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