1980 BMW 528i recalls & complaints
2 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
2complaints
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 528i under individual trim or body names rather than "528i", 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
2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Body / structure (1), Fuel system (1), Gasoline (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (2)
11/09/2000 · Body / structure
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT FAILED, THE SHEET METAL WHERE IT IS MOUNTED IS THIN AND EXPERIENCED CRACKING AROUND THE MOUNT CAUSING IT TO FAIL. *SLC
07/27/1998 · Fuel system
FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE.