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Bmw 528I — Years to Avoid

Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.

Avoid These Years

2011 Bmw 528I

164 complaints (205% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: THE VEHICLE HAS AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM AND HESITATES AND PAUSES WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP OR WHILE IN LOW SPEED CONDITIONS. IT IS DANGEROUS TO, FOR EXAMPLE, PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC WHEN ONE DOES NOT KNOW IF YOUR VEHICLE IS GOING TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THERE IS A DEFINITE LAG AND PAUSE THAT IS A PROB

2012 Bmw 528I

145 complaints (181% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: THE CAR WAS LEASED NEW. A HEAVY 'CHEMICAL ' SMELL OCCURED WHENEVER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. DRIVER SUFFERED HEADACHES AND SINUS PROBLEMS. AT 14 MONTHS INTO THE LEASE, DRIVER HAD AN AIR QUALITY TEST DONE ON INSIDE OF THE CAR. RESULTS CAME BACK WITH ELEVATED UNSAFE LEVELS OF BENZINE.

2013 Bmw 528I

119 complaints (149% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: THIS CAR HAS A PUSH-BUTTON START/STOP ON THE DASH AND NOT A KEY INSERT. TWICE, I HAVE SOMEHOW, WITH THE CAR IN "PARK" EXITED-CAR NOT MOVING-ON A LEVEL SURFACED PARKING LOT- AND LOCKED THE CAR ONLY TO DISCOVER THE CAR ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. LAST FRIDAY THIS HAPPENED AND I TOOK MY KEY FOB INTO MY O

2016 Bmw 528I

103 complaints (129% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: The contact owns a 2016 BMW 528I. The contact stated that when he started the vehicle, he heard an unusual rattling sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with a stretched timing chain guide. The contact was informed that the timing chain needed to be r

2015 Bmw 528I

102 complaints (127% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: ENGINE LIGHT ON WHILE IN MOTION. GIVING CODE FC 193208 STORED IN DME, JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 8MONTHS AGO, UNDER WARRANTY AND THIS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. I BELIEVE THE FIRST TRIP WAS JUST A TEMPORARY REPAIR TO JUST RESET THE ENGINE LIGHT. NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN RESET AGAIN AND WA