2014 Bmw 528i: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
56
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
2
Injuries
82.1
Severity index
Severity index 82.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Bmw 528i ranks 58 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 58% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | 44.6% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 19 | 33.9% |
| ENGINE | 14 | 25.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 8.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 8.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 7.1% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | 7.1% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | 3.6% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 25 of 56 complaints (44.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V188000 | 31/03/2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Fede |
| 24V527000 | 11/07/2024 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 |
| 24V608000 | 13/08/2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP | BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-20 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.