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Bmw 528i · 2008

2 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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All years 2016 · 3 recalls 2012–2016 · 1 recall 2014 · 1 recall 2013–2014 · 1 recall 2012–2013 · 2 recalls 2011–2012 · 1 recall 2011 · 2 recalls 2007–2011 · 1 recall 2008–2010 · 1 recall

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Severity pendingNHTSA·17V683000·2017-10-30
BMW Recalls 740,561 Vehicles for PCV Valve Fire Risk
BMW is recalling 740,561 vehicles from 2007-2011 because a short circuit in the PCV valve heater can cause a fire.
Product
BMW — BMW 328I, 128I, X5, 530I
Category
Vehicle
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
Severity pendingNHTSA·13V407000·2013-09-11
BMW Recalls 2008-2010 Models for Taillight Electrical Contact Issues
BMW is recalling 2008-2010 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 vehicles because increased electrical resistance may cause rear lamp failure, reducing visibility to other drivers.
Product
BMW — BMW 535I, 550I, 528I, M5
Category
Vehicle
Distribution
Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

PE13030 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
EA12002 Engineering Analysis · electrical system
PE11025 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system
EA09019 Engineering Analysis · exterior lighting
PE09036 Preliminary Evaluation · exterior lighting
DP09002 Defect Petition · exterior lighting:back up lights

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

2011 · tires — 31 complaints, median 5,500 mi
2011 · steering — 26 complaints
2011 · powertrain — 23 complaints, median 44,740 mi
2012 · powertrain — 22 complaints, median 59,820 mi
Includes 2 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

497 manufacturer service bulletins across 9 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

2016: 4.6/5
2015: 3.9/5 · 65 complaints · most complained-of: engine
2014: 3.5/5 · 56 complaints · most complained-of: engine
2013: 3.6/5 · 73 complaints · most complained-of: engine
2012: 3.5/5 · 99 complaints · most complained-of: engine

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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