2009 BMW 528I Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 BMW 528I, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Vehicle fail breaks malfunction. No response to the brakes. Push many times no break response vehicle hit vehicle in front of it could not be avoided That rotors are less than one year old there about six or 7000 miles on them. They are basically new new tires car will maintain no lights on dash no warning no airbag deployment. Vehicle going in slow speed due to heavy traffic”
NHTSA complaint #11660382, filed 2025-05“The contact owns a 2009 Bmw 528I. The contact stated that while attempting to decelerate, the brakes failed to respond and the brake pedal was not able to be fully depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10548293, filed 2013-10, 59,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10194296Apr 1, 2021Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles: 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. Braking…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 10% |
| 1999 | 12 | 26% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2009 BMW 528I
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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