2008 BMW 528I Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 BMW 528I, 1% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“When driving last week, we heard heavy clunking sounds. We took the car to a mechanic to investigate the noise, and he identified the the frame sway bar mount had sheered off where the sway bar to frame mount is. The mechanic asked if the car had been in an accident. We bought it used in 2012, and there was no report of an accident. Since we have had it, we haven't had an accident either.”
NHTSA complaint #11351496, filed 2020-08, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 9% |
| 1998 | 4 | 12% |
| 1997 | 3 | 7% |
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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