2008 BMW 528i Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 BMW 528i, 39% of all 118 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 10 528i model years. These complaints report 7 fires. Median mileage at failure: 83,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 46
- 39% of 118
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 7
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 83,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 BMW 528i electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 25, 2012, latest Sep 19, 2025.
Electrical System recalls for the 2008 BMW 528i
- NHTSA 13V407000Sep 11, 2013Electrical System134,100 vehicles
Exterior lighting:tail lights
BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 passenger cars manufactured from March 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009. Over time, increased resistance at the taillight electrical contact points may cause damage to the ground terminal and housing of the connector resulting in an intermittent or permanent loss of functionality of one or more rear lamp functions (tail, brake, turn-signal, reverse).
Risk: Intermittent light operation reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lamp bulb carriers free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Electrical System complaints by 528i model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 BMW 528i have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 BMW 528i, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 83,000 miles.
- Which BMW 528i year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2008 BMW 528i has the most electrical complaints (46), compared with 46 for the 2008.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 BMW 528i?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 BMW 528i concerns the electrical: 13V407000.