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BMW 528I

2015 only

93 classified complaints 1 recall

2015 BMW 528I have 93 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan, typically surfacing around 85,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full BMW 528I report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2015 only

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 46 complaints

Median onset: 85,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 11 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 7 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 6 complaints

Median onset: 87,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

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Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 6 complaints

Median onset: 19,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 56,176 miles.

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

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 2 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 100.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older 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 2015 model year. See the full BMW 528I report for every year and full specs/safety data.