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1998 BMW 528

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Air Bags
2Electrical System
2Seats
1Steering
1Suspension
1
All reported categories
Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

7 reports
126,000 miles · Nov 18, 2014
Air Bags

RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10659091

Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2004
Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER PULLED OUT OF THE ROAD, OPENED THE HOOD, AND FOUND MANY WIRES WERE MELTED DUE TO ENGINE REACHING HIGH TEMPERATURES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10060936

Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2001
Air BagsInjury

WHILE SWITCHING ON VEHICLE SIDE AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON; VEHICLE AT DEALER SHOP.*AK

NHTSA ODI #895209

Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
Electrical System

BATTERY FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #609511

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Suspension

WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. *YC

NHTSA ODI #608100

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
SeatsSteering

STEERING WHEEL FAILED. *YC

NHTSA ODI #607752

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Tires

LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY. YH

NHTSA ODI #606533

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.