2012 BMW 528XI drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 18 complaints for the 2012 BMW 528XI, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Warning for chassis stabilization is on, I encountered not being able to accelerate and had the car towed. I was on a main road and I got rear ended immediately after I was not able to accelerate and I had my hazard lights flashing
Turbo charger system is affected due to the engine oil filter housing failing which caused oil to transfer through out the turbo system into the coolant reservoir resulting in black sludge that caused my car to stall and not run and have to be towed. Every since this recall issue my car gives the drive-train malfunction warning which when diagnosed indicates low turbo boost pressure which I'm certain has to do with the black sludge that ran through the turbo system and coolant system because of the engine oil…
Other problems reported for the 2012 BMW 528XI
- Engine 33 complaints
Drivetrain & axles problems in other years
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2008