Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1987 BMW 528E peaked in 2000, with 1 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
1987 BMW 528E
Sedan, gasoline, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Oct 26, 2000 to Oct 26, 2000.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Below the median 1987 sedan
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
Complaints by component
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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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 1987 BMW 528E
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 1987 BMW 528E
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.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 26, 2000Smyrna, GAUnknown or other
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVEVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 735201
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA90002 Engineering analysis, Brakes
MSTR CYL FAILS TO RELEASE
Opened Oct 12, 1989, closed Oct 30, 1990
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.