Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2008 BMW 528I

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
118
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
56
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

118 filed
1
Crashes
16
Fires
2
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    30
  • Exterior Lighting
    30
  • Engine
    20
  • Power Train
    15
  • AIR Bags
    14
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    14
  • Engine AND Engine Cooling
    13
  • Seat Belts
    8

Recalls

2 campaigns
17V683000·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)2017-10-30

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.

RiskAn electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.

FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

13V407000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS2013-09-11

BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 passenger cars manufactured from March 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009. Over time, increased resistance at the taillight electrical contact points may cause damage to the ground terminal and housing of the connector resulting in an intermittent or permanent loss of functionality of one or more rear lamp functions (tail, brake, turn-signal, reverse).

RiskIntermittent light operation reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lamp bulb carriers free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

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