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2014 BMW 528I Fuel system Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
12%of 57 total for the year
Median mileage
124,350miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 2014 BMW 528I, 12% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,350 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 driving on highway at 65 mph the vehicle electrical system began to go haywire and the power steering and brakes both stopped functioning making it impossible to control vehicle. I was nearly struck by several vehicles because of the suddenness of the shutdown. I was able to subsequently stop vehicle in the left lane without incident. Vehicle towed to BMW of Turnersville where diagnosis was faulty fuel pump !! Cost of repair $2,000..”

NHTSA complaint #11464623, filed 2022-05

“car was brought in for a recall could erupt fire from engine and electrical brought car to bmw 8/2025 have checked list when brought in car was in perfect condition per bmw .pick up car checked engine light was on brought back immediately manager took to shop and cleared light immediately came back on i called them then i drive screen was saying low coolant oil low drivetrain overheating oil leaks burning smell coolant smell etc called bmw na service manager etc waited for appointment 1/26 bmw had for 8 days only to say it had nothing to do with recall car now has no power excessive smoke…”

NHTSA complaint #11745013, filed 2026-06

“The Check engine light is displayed, a drivetrain malfunction message is being displayed and the engine's power output has been reduced The issue is diagnosed as turbocharger wastegate valve actuator I would like for BMW to extend the limited warranty for this issue to 2014 BMW 528i”

NHTSA complaint #11612260, filed 2024-09

“The contact owns a 2014 BMW 528i. The contact stated that upon acceleration from a stop or after the vehicle was parked, the engine delayed 10 to 15 seconds before accelerating as needed. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to hesitate and then stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was placed on a diagnostic machine and produced codes: 11A002 and 118401 and diagnosed that the high-pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11520972, filed 2023-05, 135,700 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 BMW 528I. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was decelerating independently. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate properly and was jerking while driving. The contact pulled to the side of the road safely. The check engine and fuel warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to the local dealer and diagnosed with an electronic fuel pump control module failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 113,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11472040, filed 2022-07, 113,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201658%
201535%
2014712%
201311%
20122932%
20112319%
2010711%
2009417%
20081513%
200025%
199813%
199725%

Other parts of the 2014 BMW 528I

Electrical system
26 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 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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