Model year record
1998 BMW 528I
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 39 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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 4 | 80,000 mi |
| Steering | 3 | 82,000 mi |
| Air bags: side/window | 2 | 60,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 2 | 93,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2 | 50,000 mi |
| Power train | 2 | 104,000 mi |
| Structure: body: trunk lid | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 273,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 273,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 1 | 112,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | 66,440 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch | 1 | 138,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | 110,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 82,000 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | 151,980 mi |
| Service brakes | 1 | 273,000 mi |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 1 | — |
| Structure | 1 | 8,321 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | 138,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: linkages | 1 | — |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 30,000 mi |
The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about half 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.