Known Recalls

Model year record

2000 BMW 528I

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 53 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V048000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
17,700
Reported to NHTSA
2000-02-17
Owners notified
2000-05-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS ON" POSITION.

Safety risk

IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LAMPS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WITH AN IMPROVED SWITCH.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags7133,000 mi
Tires482,600 mi
Air bags: side/window3130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine380,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2110,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)254,010 mi
Engine and engine cooling268,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system298,755 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly253,400 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch259,700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module286,000 mi
Steering234,900 mi
Unknown or other2123,000 mi
Electrical system153,400 mi
Engine1283,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Exterior lighting1175,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights1198,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump139,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1111,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1127,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Seats1145,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, electric1127,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1158,232 mi
Steering: column154,000 mi
Suspension1192,094 mi
Traction control system1127,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—

The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2001 model has 18 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.