BMW 528XI Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 157 owner complaints across 6 model years of the BMW 528XI (2008–2014). The most-complained-about year is 2013.

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• 2008
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• 2010
• 2012
• 2013
• 2014

What BMW 528XI owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 157 complaints with NHTSA. The 2013 model year has the most, with 56.

• Engine75
• Power train33
• Electrical system32
• Exterior lighting19
• Engine and engine cooling13
• Air bags12
• Unknown or other12
• Fuel/propulsion system10

All BMW 528XI recalls (1)

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

1. 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.

   Model years: 2013, 2014

Other BMW models

• X53,154 complaints
• 328I2,578 complaints
• X32,004 complaints
• 325I1,386 complaints
• Z41,281 complaints
• 3 Series843 complaints
• 528I835 complaints
• 330I815 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.