1999 BMW 528I Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1999 BMW 528I, and owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1999 BMW 528I. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 BMW 528I have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 91,548 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“BMW just issued a Do Not Drive order for BMW 5 series cars from 2000 to 2006. Our car is a 1999 BMW 528I. According to your safety records, this car also has Takata air bags, but I see no indication t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 9, 2023 · Air bags
“Takata inflators: my nephew was driving on the highway, when the driver side airbags exploded without warning. Both the door AIRBAG and the curtain AIRBAG exploded.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 12, 2019 · Air bags
Compare BMW 528I model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 528I model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 BMW 528I | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 BMW 528I | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 BMW 528I | 0 | 41 |
| 1998 BMW 528I | 0 | 33 |
| 1999 BMW 528I | 0 | 46 |
| 2000 BMW 528I | 1 | 42 |
| 2001 BMW 528I | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 BMW 528I | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 BMW 528I | 2 | 118 |
| 2009 BMW 528I | 2 | 23 |
| 2010 BMW 528I | 2 | 65 |
| 2011 BMW 528I | 4 | 117 |
| 2012 BMW 528I | 4 | 90 |
| 2013 BMW 528I | 4 | 73 |
| 2014 BMW 528I | 3 | 57 |
| 2015 BMW 528I | 1 | 65 |
| 2016 BMW 528I | 4 | 59 |
Checking a specific 1999 BMW 528I
How do I know if my 1999 BMW 528I has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.