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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 BMW 528I

NHTSA data on file today

The 2011 BMW 528I has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 118 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #17V683000 PCV Heater may Short Circuit NHTSA notice
NHTSA #16V832000 Supplemental Restraints may not Deploy as Needed NHTSA notice
NHTSA #16V746000 Loose Fuel Pump Wiring may cause Stall/Fuel Leak NHTSA notice
NHTSA #14V176000 Camshaft Housing Bolts May Loosen causing Stall NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Engine 34 complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling 32 complaints
Power Train 25 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 17 complaints
Unknown or Other 11 complaints
Electrical System 9 complaints

Of the 118 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 118 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2011 BMW 528I

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