What is the fuel economy of a 1999 BMW 528i?

EPA figures for the 1999 BMW 528i reach 21 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1999 BMW 528i?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1999 BMW 528i in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1999 BMW 528i?

Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA for the 1999 BMW 528i, most often about: Air Bags, Vehicle Speed Control, Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

BMW · 1999

1999 BMW 528i

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 21 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	24	19	468
2.8L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	26	21	423

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

63 complaints filed by owners for this model year (6 involving a crash, 2 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 9 Vehicle Speed Control 7 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 6

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.