What is the fuel economy of a 2008 BMW 528xi?

EPA figures for the 2008 BMW 528xi reach 20 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2008 BMW 528xi?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2008 BMW 528xi in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2008 BMW 528xi?

Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA for the 2008 BMW 528xi, most often about: Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Engine. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

BMW · 2008

2008 BMW 528xi

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 20 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
3.0L 6-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Premium	17	25	20	444
3.0L 6-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Premium	17	25	20	444

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

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

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

45 complaints filed by owners for this model year (2 involving a crash, 5 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 12 Exterior Lighting 8 Engine 8

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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.