Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 BMW 528i has 4 recalls, 198 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
198
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V832000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011 BMW 528i, 528xi, 535i, 535xi, 550i and 550xi vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010,...
16V746000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5...
17V683000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 ...
14V176000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 BMW 528 I 4 DR RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I am filing a complaint regarding the recall work performed on my 2011 BMW 528i for the VANOS bolt s... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528I. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the check e... |
| Mar 19, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Recall Campaign Number:... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | on February 1,2025 Pushed the trunk release at Autozone to take battery out of vehicle. And, trunk s... |
| Dec 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | It feels like someone is hitting me from behind when it downshifts from I believe 2nd into 1st gear.... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528i. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campa... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707... |
| Jul 15, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528I. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528I. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehi... |
| Jul 5, 2024 | ENGINE | Driving on highway car engine died no warning light nothing There is recall for engine but bmw wait... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528I. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while depressing the... |
| May 2, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Again I write about 2011 bmw 528i, the vanos bolts were recalled and when bmw was fixing them they ... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | ENGINE | I had my car repaired under a recall for VANOS bolts shearing/breaking off causing the engine to sto... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707... |
| Mar 28, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707... |