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2011 BMW 528i Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 BMW 528i has 26 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 BMW 528i

Engine
55
Tires
31
Steering
26
Powertrain
23
Other
22
Electrical
10
Fuel System
8
Suspension
6
Speed Control
4
Airbags
3
Visibility
3

26

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 22, 2022STEERING,AIR BAGSI noticed all of a sudden when I would turn my steering wheel it would make a clicking sound. Then n...
Aug 7, 2019STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINECAR STALLS, AND A BUNCH OF MALFUNCTIONS ARISE, ULTIMATELY LEAVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON
Sep 25, 2018STEERING,POWER TRAINDRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND POPPED OUT OF GEAR WENT INTO NEUTRAL. AND STALLED
Mar 26, 2018STEERINGA FEW DAYS BACK MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED MAKING A SQUEAKY NOISE LIKE ONE OF THE RUBBERS HAVE GONE B...
Jan 2, 2018STEERINGPOWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING, NOISE, ETC. AT SHOP NOW BEING INVESTIGATED.
Dec 28, 2017STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINEWHILE MAKE TURNS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AXEL MAKES POPPING NOISE AND STEERING WHEEL JERKS VIOLENT...
May 2, 2016STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWE BOUGHT A 2011 BMW 528I WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. WE STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES RIGHT AFTER THAT. P...
Mar 1, 2014STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEPRIOR TO ANY KNOWLEDGE OF A SAFETY RECALL ON MY CAR I REPORTED AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM MY EN...
Aug 10, 2011STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHERE ARE TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH MY 2011 528I AUGUST10 BUILD. THE FIRST IS THE PULLING TO THE RIGHT...
Jul 9, 2011STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHERE ARE 3 MAJOR ISSUES. 1. VEHICLE TENDS TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. FEELING IS QUITE LIKE A VEHICLE ...
Jan 31, 2011STEERING,STRUCTUREI PURCHASED MY 2011 550I IN JANUARY OF 2011. TWO WEEKS AFTER ACTUALLY GETTING THE CAR ON THE ROAD I ...
Jan 4, 2011STEERINGI HAVE A NEW BMW 550I WITH SPORT PACKAGE AND 19" WHEELS. THIS CAR IS TRYING TO KILL ME. THE CAR STEE...
Jan 3, 2011STEERINGMY 2011 BMW 550I SEDAN HAS HAD STEERING WHEEL GRINDING SENSATIONS AND LOUD NOISES WHEN I TURN THE WH...
Jan 2, 2011STEERINGBMW 2011 535I - VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT IMMEDIATELY AFTER LETTING HAND OF STEERING WHEEL. I PURCHASED...
Dec 2, 2010STEERINGMY 2011 BMW 528I PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT THE DAY I DROVE IT OFF THE DEALER'S LOT. THE CAR REMAINS I...
Nov 6, 2010STEERINGVEHICLE RAN OFF OF RIGHT EDGE OF ROAD DUE TO STEERING PULLING TO THE RIGHT. RIGHT WHEELS/TIRES SUFFE...
Oct 31, 2010STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 550I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE A...
Oct 28, 2010STEERING,POWER TRAINTWO SAFETY ISSUES WITH MY 2011 BMW 535I: 1- STEERING: THE STEERING WHEEL PULLS TO THE RIGHT. IT A...
Aug 19, 2010STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENTI PURCHASED 2011 MODEL BMW 535I IN AUGUST 2010. THERE ARE 3 CIGARETTE LIGHTER POWER OUTLETS INSIDE T...
Aug 7, 2010STEERING2011 BMW 535I HAS A TENDENCY TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT WHEN BEING DRIVEN. *TR

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