1997 BMW 528I Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1997 BMW 528I, 2% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,000 miles.
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.
“After a few days of the car sitting in the drive way the steering locking mechanism was stuck. Finally managed to get it unlocked only to have it lock again while driving which is really scary. This has happened twice. I decided not to drive the car anymore and decided to get rid of it.”
NHTSA complaint #10376928, filed 2011-01, 135,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 2 | 4% |
| 1998 | 4 | 12% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1997 BMW 528I
12 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
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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