2011 BMW 528 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2011 BMW 528

165 problems have been reported for the 2011 BMW 528. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2011 BMW 528. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 64 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (25 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2011 BMW 528

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	64
Power Train	25
Other Fuel System	19
Equipment	12
Electrical System	8
Steering	6
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Gasoline Fuel System	4
Air Bag	4
Suspension	4
Exterior Lighting	3
	3
Visibility	2
Structure	2
Seats	1
Seat Belt	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Tire	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 BMW 528 in 2011.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	11
2024	24
2023	14
2022	5
2021	4
2020	5
2019	9
2018	6
2017	12
2016	24
2015	8
2014	17
2013	6
2012	11
2011	9

📊 Compare the 2011 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 2011 BMW 528 with the BMW 528 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 528 is 165 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the BMW 528 is 92.

Table 3. Compare the 2011 BMW 528 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2016 528	97
2015 528	94
2014 528	86
2013 528	205
2012 528	220
2011 528	165
2010 528	88
2009 528	38
2008 528	185
2007 528	1
2001 528	2
2000 528	55
1999 528	49
1998 528	44
1997 528	59

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