BMW 5 Series
NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data
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I HAVE A 1999 BMW 528I WITH INTERMITTENT ABS CONTROLLER ISSUE, WHICH ACTIVATES AT LOW RATE OF SPEED. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE AB...
ABS CONTROLLER FAILURE. VERY HIGH FAILURE RATE DURING THIS PRODUCTION PERIOD. SOME REPORTS OF UNCONTROLLED APPLICATION OF BRAKES AT HIGH SPEEDS. BMWNA...
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Summary
The 1999 BMW 5 Series has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.