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2012 BMW 528XI

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2012 BMW 528XI do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 20.

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54Owner complaints

Model-year median: 20

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine
29Power Train
18Fuel/propulsion System
8Electrical System
6Air Bags
5
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
5Unknown Or Other
5Engine And Engine Cooling
4Seats
2Service Brakes
1Steering
1Structure
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

36 reports with mileage · 18 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.

  • Engine. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Structure complaints

1 reports
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30,000 miles · Sep 11, 2017
Electrical SystemStructureUnknown Or Other

THE DRIVER DOOR SOMETIMES WILL NOT UNLOCK AND I HAVE TO PUCH THE MAIN BUTTON ON THE DASH BOARD TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE DOOR SOMETIMES WILL NOT CLOSE BECAUSE THE LOCK MECHANISM DOES NOT UNLOCK AFTER I GET OUT OF THE CAR. I HAVE TO PUSH THE MAIN UNLOCK MECHANISM ON THE DASH. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I PARK THE CAR AND GET OUT OF THE…

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THE DRIVER DOOR SOMETIMES WILL NOT UNLOCK AND I HAVE TO PUCH THE MAIN BUTTON ON THE DASH BOARD TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE DOOR SOMETIMES WILL NOT CLOSE BECAUSE THE LOCK MECHANISM DOES NOT UNLOCK AFTER I GET OUT OF THE CAR. I HAVE TO PUSH THE MAIN UNLOCK MECHANISM ON THE DASH. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I PARK THE CAR AND GET OUT OF THE CAR TO CLOSE THE DOOR. ONLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES THIS. IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT AND COULD NOT REACH THE BUTTON ON THE DASH I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. I WONDER IF THIS IS COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY AS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS STARTED HAPPENING LAST WINTER IN DECEMBER. IT HAS CONTINUED EVER SINCE BUT NOT EVERY DAY. COLD, HOT AND MEDIUM WEATHER. I AM TAKING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE TO SEE IF IT CAN BE FIXED.

NHTSA ODI #11022749

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.