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1986 BMW 528 recalls & complaints

1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
1complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the BMW 528 under individual trim or body names rather than "528", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Seats (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (1)

05/22/2001 · Seats
DRIVER SEAT IS LOOSE FROM THE ANCHORS AND CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY AND NOT COVER UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER... *AK

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