2012 BMW 528 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 BMW 528

223 problems have been reported for the 2012 BMW 528. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2012 BMW 528. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 77 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (36 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 BMW 528

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	77
Power Train	36
Other Fuel System	34
Electrical System	18
Equipment	15
Air Bag	6
Service Brakes	6
Exterior Lighting	6
Steering	4
Seats	4
Structure	4
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Wheel	3
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Electronic Stability Control	2
Tire	1
Seat Belt	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 BMW 528 in 2012.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	1
2025	7
2024	24
2023	7
2022	13
2021	17
2020	37
2019	35
2018	36
2017	16
2016	10
2015	4
2014	9
2013	2
2012	5

📊 Compare the 2012 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 2012 BMW 528 with the BMW 528 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 528 is 223 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the BMW 528 is 93.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 BMW 528 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2016 528	100
2015 528	97
2014 528	88
2013 528	205
2012 528	223
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

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