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SteeringPart report

2012 BMW 528XI Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 54 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2012 BMW 528XI, 2% of the 54 complaints for this model year.

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.

“My BMW started leaking fluid 4 months ago. Lights on dash came on one light was the triangle light which engine light. I had it serviced completely oil & filter change hooked up to machine that checks all components senors everything checked out great. One week later I was driving I was coming to a stop my brakes sounded like they were grinding next day had mechanic check the brakes all good. …”

NHTSA complaint #11630637, filed 2024-12

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201312%
201212%

Other parts of the 2012 BMW 528XI

Engine
29 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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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