Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 BMW 528xi has 19 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Aug 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHEN TURNING MY CAR ON AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR DISPLAYED A DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION E... |
| Jul 29, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car begin to stall on traffic, drivetrain malfunction light appeared..Took it to BMW DEALER My Fuel ... |
| Jul 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY 2012 528XI HAS 117K MILES ON IT. WHILE I WAS ON A LONG ROAD TRIP, DRIVING ON I-95 AT 1AM ON A FR... |
| Jun 21, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT A CERTIFIED BMW AND HAD CONTINUOUS ISSUES WITH MY ENGINE, CONSTANTLY REFILLING THE OIL, EVE... |
| Jun 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VEHICLE MESSAGED ME WHILE DRIVING THAT OIL PRESSURE WAS LOW. STOPPED, AND RESTARTED WITH NO ISSUES.... |
| Apr 13, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WARNING FOR CHASSIS STABILIZATION IS ON, I ENCOUNTERED NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND HAD THE CAR ... |
| Nov 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528XI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT-OFF... |
| Sep 23, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY 2012 BMW 528 XDRIVE SUDDENLY GOT A WARNING LOW OIL PRESSURE FOLLOWS BY DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION, A... |
| Jan 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAD ISSUES WITH MY CAR WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR CHECK, THEY MENTIONED MY TIM... |
| Jun 7, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 5-SERIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA ... |
| Apr 20, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TURBO CHARGER SYSTEM IS AFFECTED DUE TO THE ENGINE OIL FILTER HOUSING FAILING WHICH CAUSED OIL TO TR... |
| Aug 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY UPHILL, ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED, NO POWER, GOT A MESSAG... |
| Jan 25, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | IN OCT. 2015 I PULLED OUT OF MY STREET INTO TRAFFIC AND LOST ALL POWER. " DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION" ... |
| Oct 24, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 550IX EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE P245/40/R19. THE CONTACT STATED T... |