Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1980 BMW 528I peaked in 1998, 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
1980 BMW 528I
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Jul 27, 1998 to Nov 9, 2000.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 1980 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1980 BMW 528I name fuel 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 1980 BMW 528I
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 1980 BMW 528I
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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 9, 2000Santa Clara, CAFrame and members
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT FAILED, THE SHEET METAL WHERE IT IS MOUNTED IS THIN AND EXPERIENCED CRACKING AROUND THE MOUNT CAUSING IT TO FAIL. *SLC
NHTSA complaint 557188 - Filed Jul 27, 1998Failure Apr 1, 1998Baton Roug, LAFuel system, Gasoline
FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint 539029
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.