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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

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 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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · October 31, 2019

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.