2010 Bmw 528I problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
65 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 42 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 65 complaints (24.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 7 | 10.8% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 10.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 3.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 3.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 16 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 16 |
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Power Train | 9 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 3 |
Engine: 16; Engine And Engine Cooling: 16; Electrical System: 11; Power Train: 9; Air Bags: 7; Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Exterior Lighting: 3; Seat Belts: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 16 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 6
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 23 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 |
2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2015: 5; 2016: 4; 2017: 2; 2018: 10; 2019: 3; 2020: 2; 2021: 2; 2022: 11; 2023: 7; 2024: 7; 2025: 4
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10967558 · 2017-03-21 (March 21, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE HOSES WERE REPLACED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VE…
Owner-reported narrative. 105,298 miles reported. Look up ODI 10967558 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11073419 · 2018-02-17 (February 17, 2018)
VEHICLE STALLED TWICE ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH; THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED BOTH TIMES. ANOTHER TIME IT STALLED WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE BMW IN BATON ROUGE FOR ALMOST TWO MONTHS NOW AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THERE IS NOT YET A FIX FROM BMW.
Owner-reported narrative. 48,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11073419 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10541760 · 2013-09-04 (September 4, 2013)
I RECEIVED A DISPLAYED MESSAGE THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE REAR LAMP. WHEN CHECKING THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND WIRING, I NOTICED THE CONNECTOR ON THE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY WAS MELTED (PLASTIC) WHERE THE BROWN GROUND WIRE CONNECTED. THE MALE/FEMALE CONNECTOR PARTS GOT SO HOT THAT THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR WAS MELTED WHERE THE GROUND WIRE CONNECTS. THIS WAS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, BUT IT IS LIKELY THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE HEAT GENERATED TO MELT THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE THE GROUND WIRE TO BURN AND THE BRAKE/REAR L…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10541760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10845770 · 2016-03-09 (March 9, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 528I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10845770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10704634 · 2015-04-09 (April 9, 2015)
WHILE DRIVING CAR BEGAN SLUGGISH AND THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE #2 AND #5 ENGINE COILS. I REPLACED THOSE. TWO WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEM ENGINE COIL #2 HAD TO BE REPLACED. TWO MONTHS LATER SAME PROBLEM - ENGINE COILS #1, #2, AND #5 HAD TO BE REPLACED. NO EXPLANATION FOR THE CONTINUED PROBLEM. THEIR ONLY SUGGESTION IS TO HAVE THEM ALL REPLACED. SEEMS LIKE THERE'S A BIGGER PROBLEM HERE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10704634 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10780675 · 2015-10-07 (October 7, 2015)
WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT COMES TO NEUTRAL AND ENGINE RPM GOES TO AROUND 4000 AND TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONING SIGN COMES. I HAVE TO PULLOVER AND RESTART THE ENGINE. AFTER THAT IT RUNS SMOOTH. IT HAPPENS ONCE A WHILE. IN LAST TWO MONTHS IT HAPPENED SIX TIMES. TWO TIMES I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND HARDLY SURVIVED FROM THE ACCIDENTS. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10780675 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10457443 · 2012-05-04 (May 4, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 BMW 528I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V126000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES) AND CALLED THE DEALER TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL CAMPAIGN HAD NOT OFFICIALLY BEGAN AND TO CALL BACK WITHIN A FEW WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10457443 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11551162 · 2023-10-21 (October 21, 2023)
There seems to be a common problem with these vehicles according to similar complaints being discussed in forums. My steering wheel is malfunctioning and creating a safety concern. While driving straight my horn and electrical controls do not function. If I turn the steering wheel to one side then the horn and electrical components work. I am also afraid that the airbag may not function properly because of this.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11551162 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11706489 · 2025-12-22 (December 22, 2025)
The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528I. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the repair failed to prevent a failure. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, there was an abnormally loud rattling sound coming from under the hood. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed in Manual Mode, the vehicle independently shifted to neutral(N), the steering wheel became firm, and the transmi…
Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11706489 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10557062 · 2013-12-23 (December 23, 2013)
I NOTICED A SMELL OF FUEL EACH TIME MY WIFE PARKED HER CAR INSIDE OUR GARAGE. HER CAR FOR DUE A SERVICE SO I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A FULL SERVICE. THE MECHANIC CALLED AND ASKED IF WE HAD BEEN SMELLING FUEL INSIDE OR AROUND THE VEHICLE. HE THEN EXPLAINED THAT HE SUSPECTED IT WAS ORIGINATING FROM UNDERNEATH THE REAR SEAT. HE LATER CONTACTED ME TO EXPLAIN THAT THE PLASTIC TUBE LOCATED ON TOP OF THE IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK AND WAS ALLOWING FUEL TO SPRAY OUT ON TOP OF THE ASSEMBLY, WHICH WAS ALLOWING FUEL AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557062 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11486772 · 2022-09-27 (September 27, 2022)
The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528I. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing rough starts and the failure persisted while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the motor mounts had collapsed and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the oil pan gasket was leaking and needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced due to a fuel leak. The parts were replaced; however, upon replacing the oil pan gasket, the dealer noticed fragments of vanos adjuster …
Owner-reported narrative. 132,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11486772 at NHTSA ↗