AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2011 BMW 528I
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 BMW 528I has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 118 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V683000 PCV Heater may Short Circuit NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V832000 Supplemental Restraints may not Deploy as Needed NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V746000 Loose Fuel Pump Wiring may cause Stall/Fuel Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V176000 Camshaft Housing Bolts May Loosen causing Stall NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 32 complaints
- Power Train 25 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 17 complaints
- Unknown or Other 11 complaints
- Electrical System 9 complaints
Of the 118 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 118 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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