Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 BMW 528i has 23 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| 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... |
| Dec 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | It feels like someone is hitting me from behind when it downshifts from I believe 2nd into 1st gear.... |
| Jan 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have a 2011 SIX-cylinder BMW 528i. I was driving down the road and had a yellow engine light come... |
| Feb 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WAS AT MY FIANC GRANDADS FUNERAL SATURDAY 02/06/2021 AND THE CAR STARTED ACTING STRANGE IMMEDIATELY ... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE SLIPS WHEN ACCELERATING (ESPECIALLY UPHILL). IT LOST POWER TWICE AND I RESET THE MODULE... |
| Apr 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TAKATA RECALL MY 528I BMW IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC HAS A VERY HARD JERK WHEN SLOWING DOWN FEELING AS I... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON ROUGH RUNNING, HESITATION AND JERKING WHEN ACCELERATING. |
| Nov 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | MY VEHICLE LOSS POWER WHILE DRIVING BABIES TO DAYCARE. THE CARE STARTED SHAKING AND WOULD NOT GAIN P... |
| Nov 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TAKATA RECALL VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP, MOST NOTICEABLE DURING S... |
| May 12, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING AND STOPING AT A STOP SING AND ACCELERATE THE CAR LAG TO MOVE. ALSO WHEN ACCELERATEING ... |
| Dec 29, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | NO ACCELERATION TO VERY DANGEROUS FAST ACCELERATION WITHOUT ANY SIGN. DETAILS: STEPPED ON GAS SOFT... |
| Jun 10, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THIS WAS THE 1ST OUT OF 3 TIMES MY VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS VERY NERVOUS,SCARED AND UPSE... |
| Apr 11, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESS... |
| Nov 18, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO START DRIVING, THERE IS A VERY DISTINCT AND UNCOMFORTABLE LAG OF ABO... |
| Nov 24, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | FROM A COMPLETE STOP, WHEN ACCELERATING, THERE IS A LAG OR HESITATION BEFORE THE CAR TAKES OFF. WHE... |
| Aug 19, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | CAR DOES NOT RESPOND TO TIP-IN OF ACCELERATOR FROM STANDSTILL. AS YOU PRESS HARDER TO GET INTENDED ... |
| Aug 2, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | BMW 528I THROTTLE LAG/TIP IN/DELAYED ACCELERATION FROM A STANDING STOP;CONSTANT PROBLEM;HAVE BEEN TO... |
| Jul 21, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER PURCHASING A NEW 2011 BMW 528I (VEHICLE) I NOTICED AN ACCELERATION LAG STARTING OUT FROM A DEA... |
| Jul 20, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 528I. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELER... |
| Jul 11, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 528I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AN... |