2012 BMW 528I power train problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2012 BMW 528I — 22% 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 drivetrain disintegrated. Car started running really rough, and then just stopped completely. Would crank but would not move. Yes, it is available. Car would barely go, and then just stopped in the road. I had to have it towed to a mechanic. No, I had not received a warning of this possible…”
filed Oct 28, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 528I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 528I | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 528I | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 528I | 5 | 9% |
| 2013 528I | 13 | 18% |
| 2011 528I | 25 | 21% |
| 2010 528I | 9 | 14% |
| 2008 528I | 15 | 13% |
| 1999 528I | 4 | 9% |
| 1998 528I | 4 | 12% |
| 1997 528I | 5 | 12% |
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.