2009 Bmw 528I: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 33 complaints
33
Total Complaints
111,150mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

82,250 25th Percentile
111,150 Median Mileage
147,575 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
SERVICE BRAKES
2
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
AIR BAGS
1
SEAT BELTS
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 528I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT ABLE TO BE FULLY DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 528I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,00..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 528I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT FAULT SYSTEM INDICATOR WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANU..."

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