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Seat beltsPart report

2009 BMW 528I Seat belts Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
56,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2009 BMW 528I, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2009 Bmw 528I. The contact stated that the passenger restraint fault system indicator was constantly illuminated on the instrument panel. A local mechanic stated that the seat belt sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired twice, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 56,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10607868, filed 2014-07, 56,000 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201512%
201412%
201345%
201222%
201111%
201035%
200914%
200898%
200012%
199912%
199712%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW 528I

Engine
8 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW 528I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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