2014 BMW 528I engine and engine cooling problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2014 BMW 528I — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“See attached document for complaint. Greetings: I am writing pursuant to recalls No. 24V‑608, both remedy unavailable and remedy available, ten months later. During the intervening ten months, I experienced hardship, expense and loss of use of my vehicle. The attached documents represent my…”
filed Jan 5, 2026
“The contact owned a 2014 BMW 528i. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electrical discharge warning light illuminated and the contact noticed fire coming from the rear end of the vehicle. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was…”
filed May 30, 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 and Engine Cooling problems in other 528I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 528I | 26 | 44% |
| 2015 528I | 32 | 52% |
| 2013 528I | 11 | 15% |
| 2012 528I | 5 | 6% |
| 2011 528I | 32 | 27% |
| 2010 528I | 17 | 26% |
| 2009 528I | 5 | 23% |
| 2008 528I | 15 | 13% |
| 2000 528I | 10 | 24% |
| 1999 528I | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 528I | 2 | 6% |
| 1997 528I | 3 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.