Airbags
Filed Nov 18, 2014
RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10659091
- Incident
- Nov 18, 2014
- Mileage
- 126,000 mi
1998 BMW 528
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Nov 18, 2014
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 BMW 528, most frequently naming the airbags, electrical and interior & seats categories. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| Sep 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| Feb 2004 | 1 | 6 |
| Nov 2014 | 1 | 7 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Airbags225.0%
- Electrical225.0%
- Interior & seats112.5%
- Steering112.5%
- Suspension112.5%
- Tires & wheels112.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Electrical
Filed Feb 27, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER PULLED OUT OF THE ROAD, OPENED THE HOOD, AND FOUND MANY WIRES WERE MELTED DUE TO ENGINE REACHING HIGH TEMPERATURES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10060936
- Incident
- Feb 27, 2004
Airbags
Filed Aug 27, 2001
1 injury reported
WHILE SWITCHING ON VEHICLE SIDE AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON; VEHICLE AT DEALER SHOP.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 895209
- Incident
- Aug 27, 2001
Electrical
Filed Sep 8, 1999
BATTERY FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 609511
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1998
Suspension
Filed Feb 1, 1999
WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 608100
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1998
Interior & seatsSteering
Filed Feb 1, 1999
STEERING WHEEL FAILED. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 607752
Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 1, 1999
LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 606533
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
B510819
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.