2000 BMW 528I Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,421miles
- 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 2000 BMW 528I, 7% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,421 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.
“While in my garage exiting the vehicle, the interior driver's door handle broke off into my hand, making it impossible to exit the vehicle from the drivers seat unless the window was rolled down. Upon inspection, it was determined that the handle was entirely made of plastic. The car was taken to niello Bmw in sacramento, ca for replacement at the owner's cost. Owner has possession of the broken handle.”
NHTSA complaint #10165493, filed 2006-08, 59,700 miles“Abs module fail at 127,000 k. This stops my speedometer from working along with my (dcs) traction control, gas gauge and the brake go into emergency mode..”
NHTSA complaint #10368597, filed 2010-12, 127,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Bmw 528I. The rear driver side door will not open from inside or outside the vehicle. In addition, both rear doors would not lock. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 87,421.”
NHTSA complaint #10225367, filed 2008-04, 87,421 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 BMW 528I
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW 528I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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