2009 BMW 528XI Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 BMW 528XI, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 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 528XI. While driving approximately 10-20 MPH, the transmission failed. When the contact tried to accelerate, the vehicle would not move. As a result, the check engine light illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10659443, filed 2014-11, 77,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 BMW 528XI
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW 528XI
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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