Total Complaints
5 filings
BMW 528 · model year
2000 BMW 528
5 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000BMW528 carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2000 528 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 1 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) (1) and visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2000 528. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20170519FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY BMW CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN MY GARAGE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO ANOTHER CAR AS WELL AS OUR HOUSE. THE FIRE STARTED ABOUT 45 MINUTES AFTER IT WAS PARKED.
Mileage: 180,000
20170403FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 BMW 528. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE AND FLAMES AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA. THE HOOD ALSO INDEPENDENTLY OPENED AND REVEALED FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Mileage: 124,000
20020416VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
BREATHING BACTERIA IN VEHICLE FROM HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONER. *AK
20001127POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
AUTOMATIC STABILIZER CONTROL AND TRACTION/DYNAMIC SYSTEM STABLILZER CONTROL FEATURE LIGHT WAS ON AT TIME OF PURCHASE, DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR, THE LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED 3 MORE TIMES, DEALER ADJUSTED THE SENSOR AND WHEN IT CAME ON AGAIN COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM SO A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WAS GIVEN TO THE CONSUMER. *SLC
20001109SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BMW STATES IT IS NORMAL OPERATION TO GET A ROCK STUCK IN THE BRAKE. HOWEVER, THEY ALSO STATED TO GET USE TO IT BECAUSE IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN BECAUSE IT HAPPENS ON THIS CAR ALL THE TIME. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 BMW 528 have?▼
The 2000 BMW 528 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 BMW 528?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 BMW 528 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) and VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM.
Is the 2000 BMW 528 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2000 BMW 528; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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