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BMW 528IA Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 10 owner complaints across 3 model years of the BMW 528IA (1997–2000). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

1
safety recalls, all years
10
owner complaints, all years
1998
year with most recalls
2000
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW 528IA model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 BMW 528IA05
1998 BMW 528IA12
1997 BMW 528IA03

What BMW 528IA owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 5.

All BMW 528IA recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW 528IA, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 98V143000 Reported 3,800 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The sealing material of the switch can develop leaks and allow water entry.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission gear position switch.

    Model years: 1998

Other BMW models

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.