2013 Bmw 328i: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 286 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
286
Complaints
5
Recalls
27
Crash reports
8
Fire reports
18
Injuries
104.9
Severity index
Severity index 104.9 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Bmw 328i ranks 28 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 81% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 103 | 36.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 69 | 24.1% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 44 | 15.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 42 | 14.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 32 | 11.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 30 | 10.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | 7.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 19 | 6.6% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 103 of 286 complaints (36.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2025 | 35 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V017000 | 15/01/2020 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 200 |
| 14V627000 | 07/10/2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehi |
| 15V520000 | 17/08/2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-201 |
| 13V454000 | 26/09/2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and m |
| 24V608000 | 13/08/2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP | BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-20 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.