NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 BMW 528XI Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2009 BMW 528XI right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 6 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 BMW 528XI.

2009 BMW 528XI owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 BMW 528XI, describing incidents dated August 15, 2013 to April 28, 2018.

Most-cited components

Engine 4 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Of the 6 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11128420 · Filed September 10, 2018
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V683 RECALL ISSUED FOR FAULTY PCV VALVE HEATER IN OCTOBER 2017 WITH NO REMEDY AS OF TODAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2018.
ODI #11124131 · Filed September 3, 2018
IN DECEMBER 2017 RECALL WAS ISSUED REGARDING ENGINE COMPONENT KNOWN AS POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE HEATER. CALLED MY LOCAL BMW OF PEABODY MA AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPONENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON LATE JANUARY 2018 AND I WILL INFORMED BY MAIL. CAR SMOKING ON AND OFF I MADE SURE THEY…
ODI #11073876 · Filed February 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 528XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED…

Read all 6 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2009 BMW 528XI 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 2009 BMW 528XI. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 BMW 528XI.

Engine

ODI #11128420

Incident: October 30, 2017 · Filed: September 10, 2018

NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V683 RECALL ISSUED FOR FAULTY PCV VALVE HEATER IN OCTOBER 2017 WITH NO REMEDY AS OF TODAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2018.

Electrical System; Engine

ODI #11124131

Incident: April 28, 2018 · Filed: September 3, 2018

IN DECEMBER 2017 RECALL WAS ISSUED REGARDING ENGINE COMPONENT KNOWN AS POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE HEATER. CALLED MY LOCAL BMW OF PEABODY MA AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPONENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON LATE JANUARY 2018 AND I WILL INFORMED BY MAIL. CAR SMOKING ON AND OFF I MADE SURE THEY HAVE MY NAME AND ADDRESS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 2018, THERE'S NO CONTACT LACK OF SERVICE AND CONCERNS

Engine

ODI #11073876

Fire

Incident: January 10, 2018 · Filed: February 20, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 528XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED. TWO DEALERS WERE CONTACTED: (BMW OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1295 RICHMOND RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911, (434) 270-8664) AND (BMW OF STERLING, 21710 AUTO WORLD CIR, STERLING, VA 20166, (571) 434-1944). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY AND PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Unknown or Other; Engine

ODI #11032128

Incident: October 6, 2017 · Filed: October 6, 2017

MY CAR IS SHUTTING OFF WHILE DOING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY.

Power Train

ODI #10659443

Incident: November 19, 2014 · Filed: November 19, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 528XI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. WHEN THE CONTACT TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. AS A RESULT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting

ODI #10536031

Incident: August 15, 2013 · Filed: August 19, 2013

I RECEIVED A MESSAGE THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT AND SIGNAL LIGHT WERE MALFUNCTIONING. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE INFLATED PRICE OF $550 TO CORRECT ON A 4 YEAR OLD CAR WITH ONLY 32000, WHEN I RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONSTANT ISSUE WITH 2008 AND 2009 5 SERIES BMWS. 100S IF NOT MORE OF THIS PROBLEM ARE ON INTERNET AND THE COMPLAINTS ALONG WITH THE COST BMW IS CHARGING TO FIX. *TR

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