1997 BMW 528I Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 142,165miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 BMW 528I, 7% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,165 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Door handles are made of poor grade plastic. Handle broke off while trying to exit the vehicle in a hurry. With the electric door locks engaged, I would not have safely gotten out if hazardous condition had ocurred (e.g. Fire, drowning in water, ditching...etc.). Should these handles be made of metal to ensure durability in these potential situations? If not, why not ?”
NHTSA complaint #700216, filed 1998-10Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 9% |
| 1998 | 4 | 12% |
| 1997 | 3 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1997 BMW 528I
12 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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