2014 BMW 528i reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2014 BMW 528i has 57 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most 528i years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Pump, Inflator, and Exterior lighting.

2012 BMW 528i — Photo by Charles from Port Chester, New York, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (26 of 57), then Engine and engine cooling (20) and Engine (14). Those filings include 5 that report a fire and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 528i has 73 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2015 has 65 complaints, 1 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 BMW 528i. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall engine and cooling, cooling system, pump 2024-08-13 · NHTSA campaign 24V608000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2024-07-11 · NHTSA campaign 24V527000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Remedy The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall Exterior lighting 2015-03-31 · NHTSA campaign 15V188000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component (57 total)

Electrical system

Engine and engine cooling

Engine

Fuel and propulsion system

Powertrain

Exterior lighting

Air bags

Fuel system, gasoline

Latches, locks, and linkages

Seats

Steering

Forward collision avoidance

Seat belts

Structure

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2014 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving at an…"
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system · filed 2026-09-11
"car was brought in for a recall could erupt fire from engine and electrical brought car to bmw 8/2025 have checked list when brought in car was in perfect condition per bmw .pick up car checked engine light was on…"
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-06-18
"See attached document for complaint. Greetings: I am writing pursuant to recalls No. 24V‑608, both remedy unavailable and remedy available, ten months later. During the intervening ten months, I experienced hardship,…"
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system · filed 2026-01-05
"Incident Description: This complaint concerns both the lack of navigation system support and the unresolved recall status for my 2014 BMW 5 Series. 1.Navigation System: BMW no longer supports map or system updates for…"
Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2025-06-22
"While on [XXX] the car suddenly shows low engine oil. The car was driving from Fremont, CA to Los Angeles on Friday [XXX]. Then, coming back to Fremont, CA from LA on Sat. [XXX] It happened after [XXX] to [XXX] ,…"
Engine · filed 2025-06-18

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2014 BMW 528 I 4 DR RWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars
2014 BMW 528 I Xdrive 4 DR AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
528i	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	23	33	26 MPG	$3050
528i xDrive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	22	32	26 MPG	$3050

Specs and fitment

F10 generation, 2012–2016

Body styles Sedan

Oil 0W-20 , 5.3 qt capacity

Tire size 225/55R17, 245/45R18; M Sport staggered 245/45R18 front / 275/40R18 rear

Known issues for this generation

Recall 24V-608 covers certain 2012-2016 BMW 528i and 528i xDrive vehicles among many other BMW models: dealers inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield. Recall 24V-527 covers certain 2014 5 Series Sedan vehicles among other BMW models: the driver front air bag will be replaced.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 BMW 528i reliable?

What are common problems with a 2014 BMW 528i?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (26 of 57), then Engine and engine cooling (20) and Engine (14). Those filings include 5 that report a fire and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2014 BMW 528i more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2014 BMW 528i been recalled?

The 2014 BMW 528i has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 BMW 528i?

Owners have filed 57 complaints about the 2014 BMW 528i with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 BMW 528i get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 BMW 528i is 26 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a BMW 528i take?

F10 528i models use 0W-20; capacity is about 5.3 quarts with filter.

What does recall 24V-608 cover on the 528i?

Certain 2012-2016 528i and 528i xDrive vehicles among many other BMW models: dealers inspect and replace an inflator as described in the NHTSA campaign.

What tire sizes did the F10 528i use?

225/55R17 or 245/45R18; M Sport may use staggered 245/45R18 front / 275/40R18 rear.