1998 BMW 528I Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 BMW 528I, 9% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1998 Bmw 528I. The contact stated that the driver side door handle inside the passenger compartment would fall off in her hand. The failure occurred a total of eight times and prevented her from exiting the vehicle. There were no warnings prior to the failure. The contact repaired the failure herself on seven occasions because it would cost $249 to repair it at a dealer. The current mileage was 117,000 and failure mileage was approximately 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10227912, filed 2008-05, 50,000 miles“The contact stated while attempting to exit the vehicle, the interior door handles broke off both the driver and passenger side without warning. The dealership and manufacturer were notified however, no repairs have been made. Updated 03/03/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10149959, filed 2006-02, 100,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 BMW 528I
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
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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