Electrical systemPart report
1997 BMW 528I Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,469miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 BMW 528I, 5% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,469 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 33 | 56% |
| 2015 | 36 | 55% |
| 2014 | 26 | 46% |
| 2013 | 14 | 19% |
| 2012 | 12 | 13% |
| 2011 | 9 | 8% |
| 2010 | 11 | 17% |
| 2009 | 5 | 22% |
| 2008 | 30 | 25% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 3 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 9% |
| 1997 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1997 BMW 528I
Suspension
12 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
12 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 BMW 528I
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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