1998 BMW 528I Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 273,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 1998 BMW 528I, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 273,000 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.
“-takata -ABS module malfunction due to module being fried by excessively engine heat -dsc system failure due to poor wiring and heat from poor placement in engine bay this has caused multiple issues with drive ability and safety I've been complaining for quite awhile that the car has been having safety issues and Bmw ignores me and my complaints.”
NHTSA complaint #10928923, filed 2016-11, 273,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 BMW 528I
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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