38 problems have been reported for the 2009 BMW 528. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2009 BMW 528. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 16 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (5 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Service Brakes | |
| Air Bag | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Visibility | |
| Wheel | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
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The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 BMW 528 in 2009.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 528, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 BMW 528 with the BMW 528 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 528 is 38 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the BMW 528 is 87.