Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 BMW 528i has 10 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528I. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start. The ve... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL A WHILE AGO ON 2011 5251 HEATER BLOWERS STARTING FIRES AND I KEEP SMELLIN... |
| Oct 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE ARE A FEW RECALLS FOR MY CAR BUT WEN I PUT IN MY VIN TO SEARCH ,IT SAYS 0 RECALLS BUT I SEEN O... |
| Mar 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING WITH AC ON SMOKE STARTED COMING HEAVILY FOR THE INTERIOR AC VENTS. A VERY TOXIC SMOKE... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY AC FAN MOTOR HAS STARTED TO MAKE A WEIRD NOISE WHEN YOU LIFT THE FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR. THIS ... |
| May 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | WHILE DRIVING FOR 15 MINUTES WITH SEAT WARMERS ON MY HUSBAND (DRIVER) TURNED IT OFF. WE WERE TRAVELL... |
| May 11, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | THIS MALFUNCTION LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE. IT IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING B... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ACCELERATION AFTER SLOWING DOWN HAS A VERY UNSAFE LAG THAT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER HAS TO DEPR... |
| Nov 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. OTHER VEHICLE GOING SOUTHBOUND CROSSED OVER MEDIAN STRIP OF HIGHWAY, HIT TH... |
| Apr 24, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | JUST PARKED THE VEHICLE, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. EXITED THE VEHICLE, ... |