2009 Bmw 528i problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (5) · Engine (3) · Service Brakes (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (Pcv) 2017-10-30 · campaign 17V683000 · 740,561 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights 2013-09-11 · campaign 13V407000 · 134,100 vehicles
Defect: BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 passenger cars manufactured from March 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009. Over time, increased resistance at the taillight electrical contact points may cause damage to the ground terminal and housing of the connector resulting in an intermittent or permanent loss of functionality of one or more rear lamp functions (tail, brake, turn-signal, reverse).
Risk: Intermittent light operation reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lamp bulb carriers free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Service bulletins (55)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-12-20 · B160623 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine will crank but not start. there is no communication with the integrated fuel module (tfe) whendiagnosing with ista. the following two fault codes will be stored in the dme: 032b43 - low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low cda594 - message (- 0x33e) missing, rec
Equipment 2023-11-22 · B653423 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customers may state that the alarm system (dwa) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. depending on the vehicleã¢ââs equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. additionally, the red anti-theft alarm led in
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar 2021-04-01 · B340414 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
diagnosis of compound brake system complaints in m vehicles: 1. visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. braking from high speed with cold brake components (less than 212 degrees f) increases the likelihood of cracks to form.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2020-10-01 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
discharged battery energy diagnosis must be performed: the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to
Showing the 6 most recent of 55 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-27 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“critical safety report: driving fire / injury / failed recall remedy (campaign 12v-126)while driving, my 2009 bmw e60 suffered an immediate, catastrophic electrical fire originating at the positive battery terminal bulkhead connector in the trunk floor. this exact component is the subject of federal safety mandate nhtsa recall campaign 12v-126.th…”
2025-05-12 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“vehicle fail breaks malfunction. no response to the brakes. push many times no break response vehicle hit vehicle in front of it could not be avoided that rotors are less than one year old there about six or 7000 miles on them. they are basically new new tires car will maintain no lights on dash no warning no airbag deployment. vehicle going in sl…”
2022-10-19 · Engine And Engine Cooling“the contact owns a 2009 bmw 528i. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer…”
2022-09-27 · Engine“i was driving and something was burning under my hood…”
2022-07-20 · Engine And Engine Cooling“the contact owns a 2009 bmw 528i. the contact stated while turning on the heater, there was a bad odor coming from the heater. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the dealer was made aware of the issue. the contact stated t…”
2022-07-20 · Engine And Engine Cooling“the contact owns a 2009 bmw 528i. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that there was an abnormal burning …”
2022-06-07 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 172,000 mi“the contact owns a 2009 bmw 528i. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would overheat. an unknown warning light was illuminated and a warning message that the v…”
2022-05-02 · Wheels · 🔥 fire“i took the 2009 bmw 528i to bridgeport bmw to have a prior safety recall (17v-673/19v-273) repaired but, it wasn't fixed and my car caught on fire last year before i got another recall letter stating that there's no remedy for the recall campaign no. 22v-119: pcv valve heater. …”
2022-03-14 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 205,000 mi“the contact owns a 2009 bmw 528i. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling) and 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manuf…”
2020-12-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel smell in the driver side rear. the fuel pump leaks fuel.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.