2012 Bmw 528xi Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Bmw 528xi.

20102013
Complaints
84
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2012 Bmw 528xi Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#128 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:81,321 mi
#217 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:80,367 mi
Crash-related:1
#38 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:85,750 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Bmw 528xi.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE2881,321 mi
POWER TRAIN17180,367 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8185,750 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM595,333 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING464,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER435,373 mi
AIR BAGS372,500 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION275,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2142,000 mi
SEATS272,500 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER174,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT162,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1155,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT1146,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES1167,000 mi
STEERING1
STRUCTURE:BODY130,000 mi
TIRES11

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