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2008 BMW 528i electrical system problems

The 2008 BMW 528i has 31 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

31

Electrical System complaints

17%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

528i electrical system complaints by model year35 complaints1997: 2 complaints1998: 4 complaints1999: 7 complaints2000: 6 complaints2008: 31 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 12 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 13 complaints2013: 15 complaints2014: 25 complaints2015: 35 complaints2016: 33 complaints
528i electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THE 8 PIN CONNECTOR TO THE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY MELTED. TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 30, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 BMW 528i have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2008 BMW 528i electrical system — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.