Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 BMW 528xi has 0 recalls, 61 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
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Recalls
61
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 BMW 528 XI 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528XI. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 BMW 528I. The contact stated that while checking the Ca... |
| Apr 14, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V60... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | AIR BAGS | passenger restraint system malfunction warning, many owners have compalined about this, bmw has not ... |
| Oct 2, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My BMW started leaking fluid 4 months ago. Lights on dash came on one light was the triangle light w... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528XI. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag malfunction ... |
| May 17, 2024 | TIRES | See attached document for complaint. |
| Nov 24, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Issue with water penetration into adaptive headlights (sealed system) while driving lights can shut ... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Adaptive lights and turn signal failure. There seems to be a widespread issue with BMWs across all m... |
| Jul 30, 2023 | ENGINE | Car gave a Drivetrain Malfunction error and I was able to get the car to the mechanic I've used on t... |
| Mar 21, 2023 | ENGINE | The engine seized after paying it off I was told the timing chain jumped and hit a valve |
| Feb 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Adaptive headlamp failure including daytime lamp failure from loose headlamp seal that allowed water... |
| Jul 26, 2022 | ENGINE | With no prior warning or issues my car displayed a drive train error followed by a low pressure erro... |
| Jun 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528XI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| May 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving on the Grand Central Plwy, Queens, NY, a drive train motification came on and stated t... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Car just wouldn't start one day. Drivetrain malfunction warning indicating timing chain replacement.... |
| Aug 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | in 2020 the engine started malfunctioning at 76,000 miles. I took it into the BMW dealership to get ... |
| Feb 2, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. DEALERSHIP BMW OF STERLING IN STERLI... |
| Nov 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN CAR SAYS DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION I WAS STOPPED AT THE L... |
| Sep 18, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SUDDENLY THE CAR HEADLIGHT, TAILLIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STOPPED WORKING IN MIDDL... |