Structure Problems of BMW 528

BMW 528 owners have reported 24 structure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common structure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's body (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's door (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Structure related problems of BMW 528


Recently reported Structure problems of BMW 528

The Body problem

My son was driving and stated that the car started to overheat and then decided to pull to the side of the road. He and his brother sat in the car for approximately 2-3 minutes and his girlfriend heard a crackling noise.   Read details...

The Door problem

The driver's interior door handle, which is plastic, broke completely off as I tried to exit. I contacted the local BMW customer service rep and was told that this was a common problem on these vehicles, however, I recall has not been issued.   Read details...

The Trunk Lid problem

On February 1,2025 pushed the trunk release at autozone to take battery out of vehicle. And, trunk spring/release was so strong the trunk broke my back windshield again. This would be the second time I've had this happen. The first was on august9. 2023.   Read details...

The Structure problem

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528i. The contact stated that the front of the vehicle was so low to the ground that it caused damage to the bumper. The contact also crashed into a curb that damaged the vehicle. The contact had the bumper fixed twice.   Read details...

The Bumper problem

Bumper defective.   Read details...




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