4.9

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,880 miles

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problem #10

Feb 032024

528

  • miles
While driving in the toll of 130 my sunroof window busted out of nowhere. No 18 wheeler or big truck was in front that could have cause the glass to burst, when it happened it sounded like an explosion. Luckily my sunroof cover was closed shielding the inside of my vehicle otherwise it could-??ve been bad for myself and my infants inside the car.

- Georgetown, TX, USA

problem #9

May 112023

528

  • miles
The headrest deployed while parked in the dealer ship and was subsequently replaced. The vehicle was parked and not running

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #8

Jan 032022

528

  • miles
Adaptive headlight, turn signals, daytime/parking lamp and headlamp vehicle aim malfunctions. it is available for inspection. Hand signals are required due to the front signals inoperability. It is reason to be aware certain enviromental conditions can prevent hands signals and or other to see the signals. an inability to signal as vehicles are mandated to provide, potentially can be a dire situation for all involved. The actual subject company confirmed the issue upon inspection. Along with two independent mechanic shops. Inspected by manufacturer. There were not any pre-warning alerts. The notifications presented themselves upon the onset of malfunctions. At that point the damage was already embedded. My research uncovered BMW has allowed the defect to exist for over 10 years conservatively. Repairs can cost the BMW owner between $5000 to $10,000. I have not been able to find another manufacture's vehicle with the same issue. Therefore, this is malfeasance on the part of BMW.

- Pennsauken, NJ, USA

problem #7

Aug 042022

528

  • miles
Upon purchasing the vehicle it was not serviced as supposed I have been calling only to be played around with this has been a nightmare I haven't made my 3rd payment and currently carless

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #6

Sep 222021

528

  • miles
My BMW suddenly started making a weird sound. I took it to BMW and they could not tell me exactly what happened. However they told me that a new engine was needed. I contacted headquarters and they referred me back to the local BMW. The Local BMW said that there's no way for them to know what caused the engine problem but they were recommending a new engine. I had no choice but to purchase a new engine, still to this day I have not idea why the engine failed. I strongly believe its something they are failing to admit is wrong with their engine that causes problems.

- Apopka, FL, USA

problem #5

Jan 202020

528

  • 91,000 miles
A catastrophic problem occurred with my BMW, a 2013 528I model, while I was driving on a busy expressway. A warning message indicated the oil pressure was low. As I attempted to navigate to the shoulder, another message stated there was a drive-train malfunction. The car proceeded to decelerate, .shut down and the engine completely fail.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #4

Apr 062019

528

  • 5 miles
You drive car but when you want to speed up it want go any faster.

- Los Indios, TX, USA

problem #3

Mar 072019

528

  • 40,000 miles
Drivers door lock is failing at only 40,000 miles. We first noticed this problem when we would lock the car from the key fob and noticed the door wouldn't lock, even though the car would beep and the security system would activate. Then, if you went to open the door after you locked the car, the alarm would go off because it wasn't actually locked. When you're inside the car, you can see the door lock pin slowly trying to move down or up into the locked or unlocked position. Sometimes it would make it into the desired position, other times it would stop about half way. After a few moths of this, it's more often that not the lock doesn't work correctly.

- Thornton, CO, USA

problem #2

Nov 152018

528

  • 42,800 miles
Doors are getting lockdown sporadically even after your car is at complete stop and parked, unless you press the central unlock switch in the panel you are locked down in the car, it took 15mins for me to figure out how to unlock the doors and come out. If this is an emergency situation then I would have been dead by now. There are 1000S of people posted online with this problem, I am surprised there is no recall from BMW on this. I thought it is best to report first in NHTSA first, here I am I am giving additional details with exact same problem. Video proof : https://youtu.be/lq9iuvqlo2S other reported same issue: Https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php"T=674994&page=2 https://F30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?T=1217271&page=2 https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php"T=675751

- Cedar Park, TX, USA

problem #1

Jan 102018

528

  • 35,000 miles
The driver's side door handle and/or actuator fails and does not open from the inside without pressing the electric button on the dash to unlock all doors. Upon pulling the inside door handle, the door lock pin slowly moves up and then recedes back down into the lock position when releasing the handle. In an emergency where an occupant would need to exit the vehicle quickly, or where the electronics have failed in the car, this could present a significant safety hazard, ultimately trapping an occupant in the vehicle.

- Mint Hill, NC, USA