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Electrical systemPart report

1998 BMW 528 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
29%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 BMW 528, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving at 65 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer pulled out of the road, opened the hood, and found many wires were melted due to engine reaching high temperatures.”

NHTSA complaint #10060936, filed 2004-02

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000120%
1998229%

Other parts of the 1998 BMW 528

Air bags
2 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 BMW 528

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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