2012 BMW 528xi Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 BMW 528xi. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 13, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The vehicle suffered a sudden drivetrain malfunction and severe engine overheating while driving, resulting in a physically snapped camshaft and extensive iron shaving contamination in the oil pan (catastrophic engine failure).ten months ago, an authorized dealership performed the official bmw…”
“The vehicle suffered a sudden drivetrain malfunction and severe engine overheating while driving, resulting in a physically snapped camshaft and extensive iron shaving contamination in the oil pan (catastrophic engine failure).ten months ago, an authorized dealership performed the official bmw…”
“The contact owns a 2012 bmw 528xi. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a misfire coming from the engine with the "drivetrain malfunction" message displayed. The contact later received a notification for an unknown recall, and a diagnostic test was performed however,…”
“The contact owns a 2012 bmw 528xi. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system), but the failure occurred. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check coolant level warning light illuminated.…”
“The contact owns a 2012 bmw 528xi. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system), but the failure occurred. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check coolant level warning light illuminated.…”
“Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 bmw 528i. The contact stated that while checking the carfax history report of the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was approximately 138,000;…”
“The contact owns a 2012 bmw 528xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact was informed that the recall repair had been performed. The contact…”
“The contact owns a 2012 bmw 528xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact was informed that the recall repair had been performed. The contact…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 BMW 528xi as of July 13, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.