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2000 BMW 528i Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2000 BMW 528i has 1 recall, 45 complaints.

1

Recalls

45

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

00V048000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL...

Safety Ratings

No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2000 BMW 528i.

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
TIRES
4
SEATS
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
STEERING
2

Problems by Component

Engine11Airbags10Tires4Steering3Latches & Locks3Brakes3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 28, 2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owned a 2000 BMW 528i. The contact stated that shortly after arriving home and with the ...
Aug 29, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE SHIFTER ON THE CONSOLE WILL HANG UP GET STUCK OFTEN WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE THEN FROM REVERSE T...
Nov 9, 2018SEATSAS I WAS DRIVING MY BELOVED 2000 BMW 528I ON 11/9/2018 AT 2:15 PM, ON ROUTE 12 SOUTH IN DUCK, NC, TR...
Oct 26, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 528I. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AND CAME TO A STOP, WHEN SMOKE WAS SEE...
Jul 15, 2018EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 528I. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPE...
Jun 23, 2017AIR BAGSMY CAR WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE STATIONARY I WAS CHANGING THE BATTERY WHEN I PUT THE BATTERY ...
Apr 4, 2012TIRESNEW TIRES EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC BOUGHT AND INSTALLED IN MAY 2011 ( UNKNOWINGLY REC'D 2007 PRODUCTION T...
Nov 22, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMABS MODULE FAIL AT 127,000 K. THIS STOPS MY SPEEDOMETER FROM WORKING ALONG WITH MY (DCS) TRACTION CO...
Dec 1, 2009EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 528I. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHT WARN...
May 15, 2009ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS ABS AND STABILITY ON MY BMW AFTER SEVERAL YEARS FAILS AS IT IS LOCATED IN THE...
Dec 28, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAUXILIARY FAN FAILURE WHILE IDLING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME CAR WILL BEGIN TO OVERHEAT. *TR
Nov 1, 2008SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)THE ABS / DSC CONTROL MODULE ON MY 2000 528I BMW FAILED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOM...
Apr 28, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE RADIATOR BLEW FOR NO KNOW REASON. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND COOLING SYSTEM. ESTIMATE...
Apr 8, 2008LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 528I. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE...
Aug 1, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCOLD START ISSUES. CAR WANTS TO STALL UPON START UP. WHEN CAR FINALLY WARMS UP THE IDLE SMOOTHES O...
Jun 13, 2007ELECTRICAL SYSTEMABS CONTROL MODULE FAILS ~ 5 MINUTES OF STARTING THE CAR. ABS, STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM, AND SPEEDO...
May 25, 2007SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. *TR
Mar 24, 2007AIR BAGSBMW 2000 MODEL 528: DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT IMPACT OR INERTIAL CAUSE. NO BUMPS, POTH...
Mar 8, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI HAVE A COMPLAINT AGAINST FARMERS AUTO INSURANCE. I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 3/8/2007 IN LOS GATOS, CALI...
Feb 17, 2007STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN TH...