Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 BMW 528xi has 20 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| 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: ... |
| 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... |
| 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 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | ENGINE | With no prior warning or issues my car displayed a drive train error followed by a low pressure erro... |
| Feb 26, 2020 | ENGINE | MY 2012 BMW 528 XI ENGINE N20 JUST GRENADED ITSELF DUE TO THE ISSUE IN THIS LINK BELOW AND NOTICED ... |
| Sep 24, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE DRIVE TRAIN... |
| Jun 30, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 528XI WAS BEING DRIVEN AT HIGH SPEED WHEN ENGINE BUCKED AND SEIZED. MANAGED WHILE THIS WAS HAPPE... |
| May 5, 2019 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON A ROAD WHEN A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I PARKED THE CAR HOME, SINCE I WAS CLOS... |
| Mar 13, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528XI. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL W... |
| Feb 9, 2019 | ENGINE | WITH ONLY 76K MILES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION COMES ON CAR STO... |
| Jan 22, 2019 | ENGINE | I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE POWERED OFF WITH A WARNING OF ... |
| Jan 8, 2019 | ENGINE | AT 96,000 MILES AND 6.5 YEARS MY CAR WITH NO WARNING, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR... |
| Nov 23, 2018 | ENGINE | I FOUND THE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AND TOOK INTO THE DEALER(PATRICK BMW) WITH TOWING. THEY FOUND OUT ... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 5-SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXCESSIVELY OVERHEATED... |
| Sep 18, 2018 | ENGINE | While driving my car at about 30 miles per hour the engine suddenly seized up. There was no warning ... |
| Jun 4, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON AND NOW THE CAR TAKES A LONG TIME TO GET UP TO ANY DECENT SPEED... |
| Jul 3, 2017 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN IS LOOSE PER THE DEALER. THE CAR ONLY HAS 59,000 MILES. THE CAR HAS NOT STOPPED BUT I... |
| Jun 13, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528XI. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACTED CALLE... |
| Feb 20, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLTS PREMATURELY FRACTURED OR LO... |