NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 BMW 528IA Recalls & Complaints

The 1998 BMW 528IA has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 BMW 528IA. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1998 BMW 528IA owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 BMW 528IA, describing incidents dated April 22, 1999 to April 15, 2003.

Most-cited components

Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10016789 · Filed April 30, 2003
LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT 50,000 MILES
ODI #716004 · Filed December 13, 1999
THE RIGHT MIRROR AUTOMATICALLY TIPS DOWN WHEN THE CAR IS IN RESERVE TO AID IN SEEING THE CURB - THE MIRROR HAS MALFUNCTIONED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BY NOT READJUSTING TO THE CORRECT POSITION - THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED ON AT LEAST 15 SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH THE MIRRORS MEMORY - IT…

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BMW/TRANSMISSION GEAR SWITCH

NHTSA #98V143000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Gear Position Indication (PRNDL) · NHTSA notice

Reported June 22, 1998 · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Potentially affected: 3,800 vehicles

Owners notified December 28, 1998 · Vehicles built August 29, 1997 – November 5, 1997 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEALING MATERIAL OF THE SWITCH CAN DEVELOP LEAKS AND ALLOW WATER ENTRY.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN AN INCORRECT INDICATION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION, WHICH COULD ALSO CAUSE THE CAR NOT TO START, OR ALLOW IT TO START IN A DRIVE GEAR, SUCH AS 'DRIVE' OR 'REVERSE.'

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION SWITCH.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1998 BMW 528IA. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 BMW 528IA.

Wheels

ODI #10016789

Incident: April 15, 2003 · Filed: April 30, 2003

LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT 50,000 MILES

Visibility

ODI #716004

Incident: April 22, 1999 · Filed: December 13, 1999

THE RIGHT MIRROR AUTOMATICALLY TIPS DOWN WHEN THE CAR IS IN RESERVE TO AID IN SEEING THE CURB - THE MIRROR HAS MALFUNCTIONED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BY NOT READJUSTING TO THE CORRECT POSITION - THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED ON AT LEAST 15 SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH THE MIRRORS MEMORY - IT STILL DOES NOT WORK PROBERLY. *AK

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