2012 BMW 528i transmission problems
The 2012 BMW 528i has 20 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
20
Transmission complaints
14%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN BMW…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2012 BMW 528i have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2012 BMW 528i transmission — 14% 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.