1998 BMW 528 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 BMW 528. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Recall for defective airbags. *tr”
“While driving at 65 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer pulled out of the road, opened the hood, and found many wires were melted due to engine reaching high temperatures. *ak”
“While switching on vehicle side air bag on driver's side deployed for no reason; vehicle at dealer shop.*ak”
“Battery failure.”
“Wheel bearing failure. *yc”
“Steering wheel failed. *yc”
“Power seat position memory computer failed. *yc”
“Left rear tire blew out on highway. Yh”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 BMW 528 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.