Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2012 BMW 528XI
NHTSA data on file today
try.vin couldn't confirm NHTSA's recall list for the 2012 BMW 528XI, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 54 owner complaints are on file.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Power Train 18 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 8 complaints
- Electrical System 6 complaints
- Air Bags 5 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 5 complaints
Of the 54 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 54 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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