2014 BMW 528I Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2014 BMW 528I, and owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2014 BMW 528I

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

Connectors/plugs/receptacles (electrical system) and pump (engine and engine cooling)

NHTSA 24V608000 Reported August 13, 2024 720,796 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly…

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW…
Inflator module (air bags)

NHTSA 24V527000 Reported July 11, 2024 1,145 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe…

Remedy: The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Exterior lighting

NHTSA 15V188000 Reported March 31, 2015 13,443 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps,…

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2014 BMW 528I have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 74,170 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 21 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Electrical system26
Engine and engine cooling20
Engine14
Fuel/propulsion system5
Power train4
Unknown or other4
Air bags2
Exterior lighting2

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2014 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that w”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 11, 2026 · Engine and engine cooling

“car was brought in for a recall could erupt fire from engine and electrical brought car to bmw 8/2025 have checked list when brought in car was in perfect condition per bmw .pick up car checked engine”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 18, 2026 · Engine

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 2014 BMW 528I

How do I know if my 2014 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2014 BMW 528I; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 15V188000).

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.

Other BMW models

X53,154 complaints
328I2,578 complaints
X32,004 complaints
325I1,386 complaints
Z41,281 complaints
3 Series843 complaints
330I815 complaints
335I810 complaints

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.