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2011 BMW 528i transmission problems

The 2011 BMW 528i has 25 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

25

Transmission complaints

15%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

528i transmission complaints by model year25 complaints1997: 6 complaints1998: 4 complaints1999: 4 complaints2008: 15 complaints2010: 9 complaints2011: 25 complaints2012: 20 complaints2013: 13 complaints2014: 5 complaints2015: 2 complaints2016: 3 complaints
528i transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND REDUCING SPEED, THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT A FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · April 11, 2014

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2011 BMW 528i have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2011 BMW 528i transmission — 15% 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.