NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 BMW 528IT Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 BMW 528IT has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 BMW 528IT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 BMW 528IT owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2000 BMW 528IT, describing incidents dated March 15, 2005.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10115378 · Filed April 6, 2005
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER INITIALLY AGREED TO DO THE REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOT MADE ANY ADDITIONAL CONTACT WITH THE CONSUMER. *AK BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MOUNTED AIR BAGS FRONT AND REAR DEPLOYED ALONG…

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BMW/BRAKE LAMPS

NHTSA #00V048000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported February 17, 2000 · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Potentially affected: 17,700 vehicles

Owners notified May 15, 2000 · Vehicles built September 11, 1999 – October 28, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS ON" POSITION.

Safety consequence

IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LAMPS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WITH AN IMPROVED SWITCH.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 15, 2000.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 2000 BMW 528IT. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 BMW 528IT.

Air Bags

ODI #10115378

1 injury

Incident: March 15, 2005 · Filed: April 6, 2005

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER INITIALLY AGREED TO DO THE REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOT MADE ANY ADDITIONAL CONTACT WITH THE CONSUMER. *AK BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MOUNTED AIR BAGS FRONT AND REAR DEPLOYED ALONG WITH THE HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM ON THAT SIDE. *SC *JB

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