1999 BMW 528i Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1999 BMW 528i recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1999 BMW 528i.

Most common 1999 BMW 528i problems

Problem areas named in the 46 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Air Bags	9
Vehicle Speed Control	7
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	6
Power Train	4
Structure	4
Service Brakes, Air	4
Exterior Lighting	3
Electrical System	3
Unknown Or Other	2
Steering	2

What owners report

2023-05-09, Air Bags
BMW just issued a Do Not Drive order for BMW 5 series cars from 2000 to 2006. Our car is a 1999 BMW 528I. According to your safety records, this car also has Takata air bags, but I see no indication these have been recalled. Since they are actually older than the 2000-2006 cars, shouldn't these 1999 Takata air bags be just as dangerous? What should I do about this? Thank you.

2019-09-12, Air Bags
TAKATA INFLATORS: MY NEPHEW WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH THE DOOR AIRBAG AND THE CURTAIN AIRBAG EXPLODED.

2019-06-30, Air Bags
WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA POLICE INSURANCE FRAUD STAGED ACCIDENT ATTEMPTED MURDER. OFFICER [XXX] RELEASED A DRIVER IN THE ACCIDENT AND FILED A FALSE ACCIDENT REPORT WITH CAUCASIAN MALES. ACCIDENT REPORT WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA ONLINE. [XXX] AND [XXX] DAMAGE DON'T EQUAL DAMAGES TO MY CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

2019-02-08, Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 528I. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED EYE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED THE BMW MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN BMW DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

2016-08-06, Service Brakes
I HAD BEEN DRIVING MY 528I (BMW 1999) THIS PAST WINTER WHEN I NOTICED THE POWER BRAKES WERE NO LONGER WORKING. I HAD TO DEPRESS THE PEDDLE WITH NO ASSIST, AND WHILE THE CAR DI EVENTUALLY STOP, IT COULD HAVE BEEN UNFORTUNATE IF MY WIFE OR DAUGHTER WERE FACED WITH THIS CONDITION SUDDENLY. POWER BRAKE BOOSTER APPARENTLY WENT BAD, WATER LEAKING IN AND FREEZING, FORTUNATELY NO ON E INJURED.

1999 BMW 528i questions

Does the 1999 BMW 528i have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1999 BMW 528i at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1999 BMW 528i?

Based on 46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (9), Vehicle Speed Control (7), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (6).

How do I check if a recall on my 1999 BMW 528i has been fixed?

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