2008 BMW 528I Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 BMW 528I, 1% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 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.
“Car power suddenly stops without warning. Usually happens when I'm either driving or when I am idle; when driving it just stops, and when I am in idle, it vibrates vigorously and then stops.”
NHTSA complaint #11053530, filed 2017-12, 140,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW 528I
33 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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