Vehicle recalls by model year

2016 BMW 528I recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2016 BMW 528I, newest first.

4 recalls on record for the 2016 BMW 528I. The most recent was on Aug. 13, 2024. Owners also sent NHTSA 59 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: air bags (1), child seat (1), electrical system (1), engine and engine cooling (1), seat belts (1), seats (1). A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with BMW or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

59 complaints about the 2016 BMW 528I were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 2 injuries.

Electrical System33recall on record
Engine And Engine Cooling26recall on record
Engine17
Air Bags5recall on record
Fuel/Propulsion System5
Unknown Or Other5

On January 29, 2020, while driving my 2016 BMW 5 Series under normal operating conditions, the engine compartment caught fire without warning. Smoke and flames originated from the engine bay while the vehicle was in…
Jan. 27, 2026 · Engine

During initial cold starts there is blue smoke billowing from the exhaust for approx 20 seconds. The odor is horrible.
Sept. 12, 2025 · Engine

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

1 on record

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture EA21002 · opened Sept. 17, 2021 · open

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2016 BMW 528I recalls

Aug. 13, 2024BMW 228I, 228XI, 328I and others: Connectors/plugs/receptacles BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi…
Dec. 20, 2016BMW 430I, 440I, 528I and others: Air bags BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i…
Oct. 17, 2016Mini Cooper, Cooper Convertible, Cooper S and others: Retractor BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door…
Oct. 30, 2015BMW 528I, 535D, 535I and others: Child seat BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535d xDrive, M5, 550i, 550i xDrive, and…