2012 BMW 528I fuel/propulsion system problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2012 BMW 528I — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had just purchased a car but a month ago I was driving to lunch and I was at a stop sign when the light turned green I started to go the car started shaking and smoke was coming out of the front under the hood I had just an oil change so I took it back to the oil change shop. They could not…”
filed Apr 18, 2025
“Car engine caught on fire while driving today and stopped. No smoke or other issues prior. Worried this is related to the recall issued by BMW recently, however my car is not covered under the recall yet. The car is currently located in Vancouver Canada. It was purchased in Tulsa, OK”
filed Jul 14, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other 528I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 528I | 5 | 8% |
| 2015 528I | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 528I | 5 | 9% |
| 2013 528I | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 528I | 17 | 15% |
| 2010 528I | 6 | 9% |
| 2009 528I | 4 | 18% |
| 2008 528I | 14 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 BMW 528I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.