2012 BMW 528I: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2012 BMW 528I. The newest campaign is 24V608000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Aug 2024. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Wiring / Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles. NHTSA has 45 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 24V608000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 942,163 units in total.
- 24V608000Electrical System / Wiring / Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles
- 16V746000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- 14V627000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 13V454000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
24V608000Received . 720,796 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V746000Received . 136,188 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i Convertible, 650i Convertible, 650i xDrive Convertible, 650i Coupe and 650i Coupe xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak. Additionally, the fuel pump may stop working, possibly causing an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V627000Received . 8,988 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2013-2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2012-2014 BMW Z4 sDrive28i Roadster, and 2014 BMW 428i Coupe, and 428i xDrive Coupe. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13V-454.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a locking ring in the camshaft to retain the camshaft seal disk in the proper location, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V454000Received . 76,191 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and model year 2012-2014 Z4 sDrive28i roadsters. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent insufficient vacuum pump lubrication, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
45 complaints, 70 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2012 BMW 528I
- All 2012 vehicles
| Component | 2012 528I | All 2012 vehicles | 528I, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 271.4 | 127.7 | 138.7 | 19 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 228.6 | 39.5 | 82.3 | 16 |
| Power Train | 100 | 110.4 | 101.6 | 7 |
| Unknown or Other | 100 | 60.4 | 50 | 7 |
| Electrical System | 85.7 | 134.9 | 88.7 | 6 |
| Wheels | 42.9 | 13.2 | 9.7 | 3 |
| Structure | 28.6 | 43 | 30.6 | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 28.6 | 6.2 | 24.2 | 2 |
| Steering | 14.3 | 96.7 | 29 | 1 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 14.3 | 9.3 | 45.2 | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 16.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 3
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 23 Apr 2019
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE13030 | Preliminary evaluation | Loss of power assist braking | Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum | 6 Sep 2013 | 25 Oct 2013 | 13V454000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2012 BMW 528IThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2012 BMW 528I: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/528i/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- BMW of North America, LLC
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 BMW 528I?
- 942,163 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the BMW 528I have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the BMW 528I, model years 1979 to 2016. 4 of them name the 2012 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2012 BMW 528I name most often?
- Engine: 19 of 70 component mentions, or 271.4 per 1,000. For all 2012 vehicles the figure is 127.7 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 BMW 528I open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.