This page covers 4 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2016 BMW 528i.
27 mpg combined
8.7 L/100km
Midsize Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2016 BMW 528i has 4 recalls, the most serious involving an electrical short in the wiring connectors that can cause a fire.
The remaining three recalls cover occupant safety. The driver's seatbelt retractor may not lock as designed during hard braking, particularly if the driver has shifted forward in the seat before the belt engages, which reduces the restraint the belt provides in a crash. On the child seat side, the inboard lower anchor on the left rear seat may have been bent downward during manufacturing, preventing a child safety seat from fully latching to both anchors and leaving it insufficiently secured in a collision. There is also a concern with the seat-mounted side airbag: if the inflator's igniter fails to fire, the airbag will not deploy at all, removing a layer of protection in a side-impact crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The electrical connector on the water pump may not be properly sealed, allowing water to enter and cause an electrical short circuit.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the water pump, replace it and the connector if needed, and install a protective shield.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The seat-mounted side airbag inflator initiators may fail to ignite in a crash, preventing the airbag from deploying.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the affected airbag modules at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt emergency locking mechanism may fail to lock properly during sudden deceleration or a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The inboard lower anchor for child seats on the left rear seat may be bent downward, preventing a child seat from connecting to both anchors properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the inboard lower anchor on the left rear seat and repair it if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
