2012 BMW 528I engine problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 BMW 528I — 47% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had just purchased a car but a month ago I was driving to lunch and I was at a stop sign when the light turned green I started to go the car started shaking and smoke was coming out of the front under the hood I had just an oil change so I took it back to the oil change shop. They could not…”
filed Apr 18, 2025
“The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528I. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to start. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle. After several attempts, the vehicle failed to start. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent…”
filed Apr 2, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: 032B43 - Low fuel pressure system…
B160623 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 20, 2023
Engine problems in other 528I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 528I | 17 | 29% |
| 2015 528I | 13 | 21% |
| 2014 528I | 14 | 25% |
| 2013 528I | 37 | 51% |
| 2011 528I | 33 | 28% |
| 2010 528I | 16 | 25% |
| 2009 528I | 8 | 36% |
| 2008 528I | 20 | 17% |
| 2000 528I | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 BMW 528I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.