2000 BMW 528I Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2000 BMW 528I, and owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2000 BMW 528I
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Switch (exterior lighting)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake lamps in these vehicles are controlled by a switch activated by the movement of the brake pedal. This switch could fail internally, causing it to remain either in the "brake lamps off" position or in the "brake lamps on" position.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the existing brake lamp switch with an improved switch.
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 BMW 528I have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 109,440 miles. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owned a 2000 BMW 528i. The contact stated that shortly after arriving home and with the vehicle parked in his garage, he observed first white smoke and then brown smoke emanating from the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2023 · Engine and engine cooling
“The shifter on the console will hang up get stuck often when i put it in reverse then from reverse to drive it won't shift all the way to drive it keeps stopping in neutral now while it's in neutral i”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 29, 2020 · Unknown or other
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 2000 BMW 528I
How do I know if my 2000 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2000 BMW 528I; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 (for example 00V048000).
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.