Worst 2008 Bmw 528i Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Bmw 528i.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | — | 6 | 94,685 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 30 | — | 3 | 76,878 mi | |
| ENGINE | 20 | — | 7 | 114,508 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | — | 1 | 82,967 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 1 | — | 101,800 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | — | — | 83,794 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 | — | 4 | 95,571 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | — | — | 119,351 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | 93,478 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 4 | — | — | 119,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 4 | — | — | 119,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 4 | — | 1 | 100,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 173,900 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 124,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 155,745 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 170,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | 170,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 111,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 | — | 1 | 59,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | 1 | 124,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 82,000 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Bmw 528i
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~874,661 vehicles.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 passenger cars manufactured from March 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009. Over time, increased resistance at the taillight electrical contact points may cause damage to the ground terminal and housing of the connector resulting in an intermittent or permanent loss of functionality of one or more rear lamp functions (tail, brake, turn-signal, reverse).
Other Bmw 528i Years
Wider context: See the full Bmw 528i reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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