Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1999 BMW 528 peaked in 2002, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1999 BMW 528
Sedan, gasoline, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Jan 3, 2002 to Apr 17, 2007.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints3Below the median 1999 sedan
Severity index33.31999 sedans average 13.8
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
33% of complaints about the 1999 BMW 528 name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1999 BMW 528
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1999 BMW 528
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Apr 17, 2007Failure Apr 12, 2007120,000 milesSylvania, OHElectrical system, HeadlightsFire1 injured
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 528. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE HEADLIGHTS, AND THEY BEGAN BLINKING ,AND THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE LIFTED THE HOOD, AND ATTEMPTED TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED, BUT BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IWAS 121,000 , AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.*AK
NHTSA complaint 10188102 - Filed Nov 25, 2002Wexford, PAFront
CONSUMER STATED AFTER LOCKING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, THE LAP BELT BECAME UNBOLTED FROM THE FLOOR BOARD. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. TS AS OF 12/21/2002 THE DEFECT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE TO CONSUMER. *JG *JB
NHTSA complaint 8023222 - Filed Jan 3, 2002Pfluterbille, TXLatch
WHILE OPENING DRIVER'S DOOR KNOB FELL OFF IN CONUSMER'S HAND. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND AND REPLACED KNOB. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA complaint 8001429
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- B510819 Jan 16, 2024 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.