1999 BMW 528I Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 BMW 528I, 7% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 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.
“Asc control unit failed. This resulted in failure of anti-lock brakes and traction control and speedometer on my 1999 Bmw 528I. Bmw has a service bulletin out on this issue for 5 series cars 9/98 to 9/00 (mine was built 10/98). Bulletin info: vs-23/weintuch baugruppe/group:32 32 01 00 (646) . The repair instructions code is ra 24 52 515/ 34 52 516. After unit failed, I was involved in an emergency situation in which I had to brake heavily and all four wheels locked up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10169438, filed 2006-09, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10149557Oct 1, 2018For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata…
- 10142928Dec 1, 2017SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM DME (FOR O2 SENSORS): Due to DME software error, the following oxygen sensors plausibility fault codes may be stored in DME 5.2.1 control module:
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 33 | 56% |
| 2015 | 36 | 55% |
| 2014 | 26 | 46% |
| 2013 | 14 | 19% |
| 2012 | 12 | 13% |
| 2011 | 9 | 8% |
| 2010 | 11 | 17% |
| 2009 | 5 | 22% |
| 2008 | 30 | 25% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 3 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 9% |
| 1997 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1999 BMW 528I
12 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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