2001 BMW 528i Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 BMW 528i. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
2
2injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 bmw 528i. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, fuel was leaking out of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was repaired on four different occasions for the same symptoms however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2015-03-09

“Consumer states front seat side airbags (4) deployed while driving without any collision and caused injury, air bag deployed after adjusting cd player button (claim # 13-7535-667). *yd”

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW · reported 2001-11-08

“Consumer states front seat side airbags (4) deployed while driving without any collision and caused injury, air bag deployed after adjusting cd player button (claim # 13-7535-667). *yd”

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW · reported 2001-11-08
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 BMW 528i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.