2012 BMW 528XI Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 BMW 528XI, 2% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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 driver door sometimes will not unlock and I have to puch the main button on the dash board to unlock the door. The door sometimes will not close because the lock mechanism does not unlock after I get out of the car. I have to push the main unlock mechanism on the dash. This happens when I park the car and get out of the car to close the door. Only the driver's side door does this. If I were in an accident and could not reach the button on the dash I would not be able to get out of the car. I wonder if this is covered under a warranty as a safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11022749, filed 2017-09, 30,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2012 BMW 528XI
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
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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