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2012 BMW 528I

4 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

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  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Fire risk Electrical system

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

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.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 720,796 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V608000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Fuel system

The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak.

0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i Convertible, 650i Convertible, 650i xDrive Convertible, 650i Coupe and 650i Coupe xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 136,188 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V746000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.

Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13V-454.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 8,988 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V627000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.

Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 76,191 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V454000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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