2010 BMW 528xi Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2010 BMW 528xi. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1fires
ENGINE
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
SEAT BELTS
2
VISIBILITY
1
Total complaints12

What owners report

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

“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, [REDACTED]) indicated that the contact would need to wait to receive a second…”

ENGINE · reported 2017-12-01

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-11-14

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-07-03

“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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-04-03

“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…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2017-04-03

“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…”

VISIBILITY · reported 2016-11-01

“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.…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2015-12-30

“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…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2015-02-09
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 2010 BMW 528xi as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.