2009 BMW 528xi Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 BMW 528xi. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“In december 2017 recall was issued regarding engine component known as positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve heater. Called my local bmw of peabody ma and I was told that the components will be available on late january 2018 and I will informed by mail. Car smoking on and off I made sure they…”
“In december 2017 recall was issued regarding engine component known as positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve heater. Called my local bmw of peabody ma and I was told that the components will be available on late january 2018 and I will informed by mail. Car smoking on and off I made sure they…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw 528xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair for months. The contact stated that the vehicle…”
“Nhtsa recall number17v683 recall issued for faulty pcv valve heater in october 2017 with no remedy as of today, september 10, 2018.”
“My car is shutting off while doing 55 mph on the highway.”
“My car is shutting off while doing 55 mph on the highway.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw 528xi. While driving approximately 10-20 mph, the transmission failed. When the contact tried to accelerate, the vehicle would not move. As a result, the check engine light illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was made aware of the…”
“I received a message that the right brake light and signal light were malfunctioning. Dealer wants to charge inflated price of $550 to correct on a 4 year old car with only 32000, when I researched on the internet this seems to be a constant issue with 2008 and 2009 5 series bmws. 100s if not more…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 BMW 528xi as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.