1997 BMW 528I Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1997 BMW 528I, 7% of the 41 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.
“It wasn't a very cold day about 17 degrees,I went to pull my door handle open on the passenger side and the entire door handle came off.this is supppose to be a top of the line car Bmw 528I, I had other cars that were just regular cars and it's been colder than this and the door handles were frozen and they never came off.”
NHTSA complaint #10005502, filed 2003-02Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 8% |
| 2015 | 7 | 11% |
| 2014 | 4 | 7% |
| 2013 | 6 | 8% |
| 2012 | 12 | 13% |
| 2011 | 11 | 9% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 13% |
| 2008 | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 3 | 7% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1997 BMW 528I
12 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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