1998 BMW 528I Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 BMW 528I, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“The contact owns a 1998 Bmw 528I. While the engine was running, the contact smelled something burning. He discovered that the brake light for the window burned through the housing and fell into the trunk. The bulb landed by the fuel tank. No repairs have been made and the cause of the failure was unknown. Furthermore, the passenger and driver side handles failed to open the doors from inside the passenger compartment. The doors would only open from the outside. The failure mileage was 138,000 and current mileage was 166,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10205426, filed 2007-10, 138,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 7% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 33 | 28% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 3 | 7% |
| 1998 | 2 | 6% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
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 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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