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1999 BMW 528I

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 BMW 528I do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 46.

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46Owner complaints

Model-year median: 46

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
41
199733
199846
199942
20002
2001
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
9Vehicle Speed Control
7Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6Power Train
4Structure
4
All reported categories
Electrical System
3Exterior Lighting
3Service Brakes, Air
3Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Equipment
2Service Brakes, Electric
2Steering
2Tires
2Unknown Or Other
2Back Over Prevention
1Electronic Stability Control
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Service Brakes
1Traction Control System
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

25 reports with mileage · 21 unknown

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 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 15, 2007
Exterior Lighting

I HAVE A 1999 BMW 528IT WAGON. UNTIL A MONTH AGO MY HUSBAND HAD A 1994 BMW 318IC. ALL FOUR HEADLIGHT LENSES IN THESE CARS BECAME QUITE FILMY, AND HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME, WHICH I BELIEVE TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD, AS IT DIMINISHED THE ABILITY TO SEE AT NIGHT. THESE CARS WERE NOT ANTIQUES, AND THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT SH…

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I HAVE A 1999 BMW 528IT WAGON. UNTIL A MONTH AGO MY HUSBAND HAD A 1994 BMW 318IC. ALL FOUR HEADLIGHT LENSES IN THESE CARS BECAME QUITE FILMY, AND HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME, WHICH I BELIEVE TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD, AS IT DIMINISHED THE ABILITY TO SEE AT NIGHT. THESE CARS WERE NOT ANTIQUES, AND THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD HOLD UP FOR A MINIMUM OF 10-15 YEARS, IN MY OPINION. WILL YOU PLEASE MAKE BMW DO SOMETHING TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION AT THE COMPANY'S EXPENSE, NOT THE OWNER'S? I HAVE A 1989 VOLVO, AND ITS LENSES ARE STILL FINE, SO THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS IN ALL CARS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10190792

Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2002
Exterior LightingStructure

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #758300

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2000
Back Over PreventionExterior LightingPower Train

THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY AT FIRST AND FAILED LATER ON. YH

NHTSA ODI #550217

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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