2014 Bmw 528I XDRIVE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2014 BMW 528I XDRIVE received an impressive overall safety rating of 5. This rating is supported by high scores in various categories such as front crash, side crash, rollover, and side pole crash ratings, all of which received a 5-star rating. Additionally, the car is equipped with standard electronic stability control which enhances safety by helping drivers maintain control in challenging road conditions. Although it is optional, the vehicle also offers forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems, providing additional safety features for drivers.

It is worth noting that there have been 26 complaints reported for this model, indicating some issues experienced by owners. However, only one recall has been issued, suggesting that overall, the vehicle has good reliability and safety. With its top safety ratings and optional advanced safety technologies, the 2014 BMW 528I XDRIVE is a solid choice for those looking for a safe and secure driving experience.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

26

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2014 BMW 528 I Xdrive 4 DR AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2014 BMW 528 I Xdrive 4 DR AWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2014 BMW 528 I Xdrive 4 DR AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2014 BMW 528 I Xdrive 4 DR AWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2013 Score 2014 Score 2015 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 4 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2013 Score 2014 Score 2015 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2013 Score 2014 Score 2015 Score
Rollover Rating 5 5 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5 5

Complaints for the 2014 Bmw 528I XDRIVE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2014 bmw 528i. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was smoke coming from the engine and a burning odor coming from the exhaust. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine oil feed line had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-05-11

Complaint:
"2014 bmw 528i n20 engine failure at 70k miles. my wife was driving on a divided highway and had just tried to accelerate to change lanes. without warning or any warning lights, the engine died and she was able to coast nearly off road. the car was locked into park and would not restart. this could have resulted in a serious accident as she was just off i-40 in raleigh in very heavy traffic. vehicle was towed to a bmw dealer where it was diagnosed as an internal engine failure and engine needed to be replaced. the car was previously serviced approximately 1600 miles prior. upon searching, this is a known problem with numerous sudden failures. bmw settled a class action but our bmw isn't covered. there are several years of this engine still in service and likely pose a significant risk to occupants and other cars."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-07-04

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw 528i. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle drove through a puddle of water and shut off without warning. the vehicle was towed to dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine was hydro locked. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2015-05-10

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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