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2000 BMW 528 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
124,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 BMW 528, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“The contact owned a 2000 Bmw 528. While the vehicle was parked, it caught fire and flames and smoke emitted from the glove compartment area. The hood also independently opened and revealed flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The fire department stated that the fire was caused by an electrical issue. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10970148, filed 2017-04, 124,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000120%
1998229%

Other parts of the 2000 BMW 528

Brakes
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 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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