NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 BMW 528 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 BMW 528 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 5 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 BMW 528.

2000 BMW 528 owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 BMW 528, describing incidents dated September 5, 2000 to November 1, 2016.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Of the 5 complaints on file, 2 report a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10990574 · Filed May 19, 2017
MY BMW CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN MY GARAGE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO ANOTHER CAR AS WELL AS OUR HOUSE. THE FIRE STARTED ABOUT 45 MINUTES AFTER IT WAS PARKED.
ODI #10970148 · Filed April 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 BMW 528. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE AND FLAMES AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA. THE HOOD ALSO INDEPENDENTLY OPENED AND REVEALED FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE…
ODI #8007776 · Filed April 16, 2002
BREATHING BACTERIA IN VEHICLE FROM HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONER. *AK

Read all 5 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 BMW 528 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 BMW 528. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 BMW 528.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10990574

Fire

Incident: November 1, 2016 · Filed: May 19, 2017

MY BMW CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN MY GARAGE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO ANOTHER CAR AS WELL AS OUR HOUSE. THE FIRE STARTED ABOUT 45 MINUTES AFTER IT WAS PARKED.

Electrical System

ODI #10970148

Fire

Incident: June 15, 2015 · Filed: April 3, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 BMW 528. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE AND FLAMES AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA. THE HOOD ALSO INDEPENDENTLY OPENED AND REVEALED FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

Visibility

ODI #8007776

Incident: January 15, 2001 · Filed: April 16, 2002

BREATHING BACTERIA IN VEHICLE FROM HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONER. *AK

Power Train

ODI #875494

Incident: September 9, 2000 · Filed: November 27, 2000

AUTOMATIC STABILIZER CONTROL AND TRACTION/DYNAMIC SYSTEM STABLILZER CONTROL FEATURE LIGHT WAS ON AT TIME OF PURCHASE, DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR, THE LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED 3 MORE TIMES, DEALER ADJUSTED THE SENSOR AND WHEN IT CAME ON AGAIN COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM SO A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WAS GIVEN TO THE CONSUMER. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #735834

Incident: September 5, 2000 · Filed: November 6, 2000

BMW STATES IT IS NORMAL OPERATION TO GET A ROCK STUCK IN THE BRAKE. HOWEVER, THEY ALSO STATED TO GET USE TO IT BECAUSE IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN BECAUSE IT HAPPENS ON THIS CAR ALL THE TIME. *AK

Check your 2000 BMW 528 VIN

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