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vehicle
2012 / bmw / 528xi
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-09)
complaints
64 on file (2012-10-25 → 2026-08-19)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
25 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Tire sidewall bubble and blowoutTIRES3 complaints2012-10 → 2013-08bmw-528xi-2012-tire-sidewall-bubble
10534315 BMW 550XI, NORMAL DRIVING, TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR CAME ON, CAR BECAME UNSTABLE. PARKED VEHICLE AND OBSERVED LARGE BUBBLE IN FRONT RIGHT TIRE SIDEWALL HAD SPLIT, CAUSING RAPID DEFLATION. NO
10520720 THREE TIRE BUBBLES, FIRST AT 11,000 MILES, TWO MORE AT 12,000. ORIGINAL TIRES ON BMW 535XI SPORT. "GOODYEAR EAGLE LS-2 RUNONFLAT" 245/40R19 BMW QUICKLY REPLACED FOUR TIRES WITH
10482194 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 550IX EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE P245/40/R19. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AN ALERT ON HIS DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED INSTRUCTING HIM THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN MORE THAN 50 MILES AS THE TIRE WAS GOING FL
11758059 The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528XI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle came to a stop and the Automatic START/STOP feature activated; however, the engine failed to restart. The message "Drive Train Malfunction Erro
11170471 AT 96,000 MILES AND 6.5 YEARS MY CAR WITH NO WARNING, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. LUCKILY FOR ME, I WAS TRAVELING ON A ROAD WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC WHICH WAS FORTUNATE AS I USUALLY TRAVEL ON I95. I
11255319 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528XI. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL WINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF CATONSVILLE (6700 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, BALTIMORE, MD 21228, (844) 221-1352) WHERE
Passenger airbag restraint system malfunction warningAIR BAGS5 complaints2018-07 → 2024-12bmw-528xi-2012-airbag-restraint-malfunction
11603174 The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528XI. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag malfunction warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact
11629583 passenger restraint system malfunction warning, many owners have compalined about this, bmw has not issued any recalls but this seams to be a common issue
11405598 PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. DEALERSHIP BMW OF STERLING IN STERLING VA SAYS PASSENGER SENSOR MAT HAS TO BE REPLACED AS AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT
Water intrusion causing adaptive headlight failureEXTERIOR LIGHTING5 complaints2020-09 → 2024-02bmw-528xi-2012-headlight-water-intrusion
11559088 Issue with water penetration into adaptive headlights (sealed system) while driving lights can shut off and signals are disabled. Potential major safety issue
11388234 SO I BOUGHT A BMW, THEN A LOT OF CONDENSATION AND WATER GOT INTO A HEADLIGHT AND IT MESSED UP THE WIRES AND MY TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING. ORDERED A NEW ONE AND THE SAME THING STARTED HAPPENING, I GOT ANOTHER
11361300 SUDDENLY THE CAR HEADLIGHT, TAILLIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STOPPED WORKING IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT. ONLY THE RIGHT INDICATOR WORK
Fuel pump and fuel supply failure while drivingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3 complaints2017-05 → 2021-09bmw-528xi-2012-fuel-pump-failure
10991865 THE FUEL PUMP SUDDENLY FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE THE CAR QUIT COMPLETELY. IF I HAD STOPPED IN THE LANE I AM SURE I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY SOMEONE GOING 65 MILES/
11102128 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528XI. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE "FUEL SUPPLY PERFORMANCE NOT AVAILABLE DRIVE MODERATELY' WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. T
11433864 Car begin to stall on traffic, drivetrain malfunction light appeared..Took it to BMW DEALER My Fuel Pump replace with new EKP module- Which is the same recall that BMW issued in 2017 which included the Model/year vehicle that i have
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2012 BMW 528xi vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2012/bmw/528xi
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title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2012 BMW 528xi},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2012/bmw/528xi}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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