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BMW 528I

2007–2011 only

438 classified complaints 5 recalls

2007–2011 BMW 528I models have 438 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 72,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2007–2011 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full BMW 528I report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

2007–2011

2012–2016

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2007–2011 only

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 70 complaints

Median onset: 72,500 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 53 complaints

Median onset: 100,200 miles. 1.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 53 complaints

Median onset: 98,629 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 42 complaints

Median onset: 43,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

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Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 42 complaints

Median onset: 141,000 miles. 9.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 36 complaints

Median onset: 132,553 miles. 2.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 32 complaints

Median onset: 78,102 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 15 complaints

Median onset: 93,827 miles.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2007–2011 model years. See the full BMW 528I report for every year and full specs/safety data.