1998 Bmw 528I: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 39 complaints
39
Total Complaints
96,500mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

76,610 25th Percentile
96,500 Median Mileage
138,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
4
STEERING
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
POWER TRAIN
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A COLLISION. (QCAW)"
"SPEEDOMETER IS 3 MPH OFF ON ADJUSTMENT. MJS"
"ELECTRONIC TRUNK RELEASE FAILED. *YC"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28