2011 BMW 528I drivetrain & axles problems
25 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2011 BMW 528I, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
When accelerating from a complete stop or driving at higher speeds (50-80MPH), the vehicle consistently pulls to the right. I've had alignments performed, but the problem persists. The dealer said it's within specification, and they couldn't do anything else about it. After more persistence, my service adviser came back with: the stock camber settings on bmw's are pretty aggressive, and they can't adjust the camber anymore on my car to resolve the pulling to the right issue.
When I press the accelerator to start driving, there is a very distinct and uncomfortable lag of about 2 seconds. This happened when I was making a right turn into a two-way divided road from a residential complex. The visibility to the left is limited to about 200 ft due to a curve in the divided road. When I start moving from the stop sign, I have to accelerate quickly in order to avoid any traffic that may be coming at speed behind me. This accelerator lag makes for a safety concern.
Other problems reported for the 2011 BMW 528I
- Engine 66 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints