2013 Bmw 528i problems and recalls

51% of owner complaints on the 2013 Bmw 528i related to the Engine (37 of 73).

73
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
54.9
Severity index

Severity index 54.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 54.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 95 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 34% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 37 complaints (50.7%)37 51%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 14 complaints (19.2%)14 19%Air BagsAir Bags: 14 complaints (19.2%)14 19%Power TrainPower Train: 13 complaints (17.8%)13 18%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 11 complaints (15.1%)11 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (8.2%)6 8%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 4 complaints (5.5%)4 5%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 4 complaints (5.5%)4 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE3750.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1419.2%
AIR BAGS1419.2%
POWER TRAIN1317.8%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1115.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER68.2%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING45.5%
SEAT BELTS45.5%

Complaints filed per year

06122015: 12016: 32017: 72018: 112019: 122020: 92021: 62022: 32023: 32024: 112025: 7151617181912202122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20151
20163
20177
201811
201912
20209
20216
20223
20233
202411
20257
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (21 against 18).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
15V18800031/03/2015EXTERIOR LIGHTINGBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Fede
14V62700007/10/2014SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSBMW 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
13V45400026/09/2013SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUMBMW 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
24V60800013/08/2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMPBMW 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

Other Bmw 528i model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.