"How reliable is the 2000 Bmw 528I?"

"Based on 53 NHTSA complaints, the 2000 Bmw 528I has a median complaint mileage of 106250 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS."

"What are common problems with the 2000 Bmw 528I?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2000 Bmw 528I is AIR BAGS, accounting for a significant portion of the 53 total complaints filed."

2000 Bmw 528I: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 53 complaints

Total Complaints

106,250mi

Median Mileage

AIR BAGS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

77,000 25th Percentile

106,250 Median Mileage

136,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS

TIRES

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

STEERING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WILL GET JAMMED IN THE RETRACTER, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. DEALER HAS REPLACED SEATBELT MECHANISM, BUT DEFECT KEEPS OCCURRING. *AK SHOULER BELT LOCK UP OCCURS WITH ANY MOVEMENT ON PASSENGER SIDE. ALMOST TO A POINT OF CHOKING THE PASSENGER. *YH"

"MY VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED ON FREEWAY AT ABOUT 30-40 MPH. MY VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE. DURING THE COLLISION MY SEATBACK FAILED AND I WOUND UP LAYING HORIZONTALLY.*AK"

"BMW IS CLAIMING THAT IT'S A TIRE PROBLEM & NOT A SYSTEM PROBLEM (TIRESIZE: 235/45R-17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/45R-17 )"

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