Model year record

1997 BMW 528

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2
Air bags: frontal1
Electronic stability control (ESC)148,000 mi
Engine148,000 mi
Exterior lighting: back up lights1
Power train: automatic transmission172,500 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Steering148,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Tires1

The 1998 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.