Electrical System Related Problems of the 2011 BMW 528

Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 2011 BMW 528. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the software (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of BMW 528

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electrical System problems
6
Software problems
1
Starter problems
1

Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2011 BMW 528

The Electrical System problem

I am filing a complaint regarding the recall work performed on my 2011 BMW 528i for the vanos bolt safety recall. The recall notice stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive until repaired. I arranged towing to jackie cooper BMW in edmond, oklahoma because of this safety warning.   Read details...

The Software problem

Acceleration after slowing down has a very unsafe lag that can cause an accident. Driver has to depress the pedal almost to full throttle to get a response then the vehicle accelerates unsafely. Dealer checked the car for 5 days and could not find anything wrong with the car. It is a software fault.   Read details...

The Starter problem

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528i. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the starter was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the starter was replaced; however, the failure   Read details...


Electrical System related problems in other BMW 528 model year vehicles:



528 Service Bulletins
528 Safety Recalls
528 Defect Investigations