2010 Bmw 528xi problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (2) · Exterior Lighting (2) · Engine (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (6)
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
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
Exterior Lighting:headlights:high/Low Beam Dimmer Switch 2014-10-01 · SIB-63-11-14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw: on some vehicles, when starting, low beam, with 0552 option, would briefly flashes, due to a faulty led main light module that needs replacing. model 2008-14 f01, f02, f06, f07, f10, f12, f13, f25. *pe
What owners report
2018-03-19 · Engine“tl* the contact owns a 2010 bmw 528xi. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). the dealer (flemington bmw, 216 us highway 202 31, flemington, nj 08822, (908) 788-2691) indicated that the contact would need to wait to receive a second letter from the manufacturer, and that parts ma…”
2018-01-14 · Engine · 79,883 mi“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 effectivene…”
2017-11-14 · Electrical System · 96,000 mi“i was driving 2010 bmw 528xi on highway @speed of 65 mph and electric supply disconnected in the car and i lost the control. i could not control speed and brakes. it was a serious threat to my life. fortunately, i let car go and it stopped by itself on shoulder. i called to bmw customer service but they mentioned that bmw cannot help in this case a…”
2017-07-07 · Electrical System · 88,000 mi · 🔥 fire“i drove across town to my parents house and when i got there i turned the car completely off and locked it. i visited with them for roughly 30 minutes before i had to leave again. i was approaching my car and clicked the unlock button on my key fob. once the car unlocked i noticed smoke coming from the engine. i unlocked to hood to release pressure…”
2017-05-23 · Seat Belts · 120,000 mi“i have a warning light on during driving "passenger restraint system" malfunctions". bmw states there is a 10yr "warranty" (recall) on this issue but my vin does fall in the series of vin's . my year 2010 is not covered, yet i have the same issue many others have and i have to pay out of pocket for since this kills my resale value. bmw should have…”
2017-01-25 · Visibility“2010 bmw 528 xi. consumer writes in regards to windshield wiper motor assembly and wiper relay failure. *smd the consumer stated the windshield wiper failure happened once or twice in the past, but lasted only a few minutes. the consumer had to drive 100 block in the rain, with no working windshield wipers. the cost to replace both components w…”
2016-01-05 · Air Bags · 75,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 bmw 528xi. while operating the vehicle, the front passenger seat air bag sensor light illuminated, which indicated that the passenger side air bag system was faulty. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 75,000. …”
2015-02-11 · Exterior Lighting · 48,000 mi“the insulation covering the wires going to the daytime running lamps (angel eyes) bulbs has split and caused a short or an arc which has visibly burned and melted the plastic connector to the bulb and caused the light to malfunction and produce warnings inside the car. this seems like a dangerous situation. even more so because power continues to f…”
2014-07-17 · Seat Belts · 160,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 bmw 528xi. the contact stated that the passenger air bag and safety belt warning indicator illuminated. in addition, the front passengers seat indicator light failed to illuminate when the front passenger seat was empty. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufac…”
2013-11-11 · Exterior Lighting · 56,000 mi“approximately one month ago my entire set of right rear lights went out on my car. i called the dealership and they said it was not covered under warranty. i took to aaa and they couldn't figure out what was wrong but got lights working, they thought just loose wires. a week or so ago stopped working again. took back to aaa and they said it had t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.