2010 BMW 528XI Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,883miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2010 BMW 528XI, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,883 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.
“On 11/17/17 I received a phone call from my wife who had a horrifying experience driving our Bmw. She was driving on a busy 3 lane highway when without any warning the eccentric shaft sensor failed creating a very loud scary shrill noise, not unlike a siren. At the same time the engine RPM began surging causing the brakes to lose their effectiveness giving a feeling for the driver of lack of control of the vehicle and the fear of hitting another vehicle. I speak with experience because I met my wife at a shopping center and switched cars with her, and carefully driving the damaged car home. …”
NHTSA complaint #11062681, filed 2018-01, 79,883 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 BMW 528XI
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 BMW 528XI
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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