2013 Bmw 528xi problems and recalls

57% of owner complaints on the 2013 Bmw 528xi related to the Engine (32 of 56).

56
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
39.1
Severity index

Severity index 39.1 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 39.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 130 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 10% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 32 complaints (57.1%)32 57%Power TrainPower Train: 16 complaints (28.6%)16 29%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 13 complaints (23.2%)13 23%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 6 complaints (10.7%)6 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (10.7%)6 11%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 5 complaints (8.9%)5 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (3.6%)2 4%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (3.6%)2 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE3257.1%
POWER TRAIN1628.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1323.2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING610.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER610.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING58.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM23.6%
AIR BAGS23.6%

Complaints filed per year

05102017: 22018: 62019: 82020: 102021: 42022: 42023: 62024: 32025: 102026: 3 (partial year)1718192010212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20172
20186
20198
202010
20214
20224
20236
20243
202510
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (19 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

Other Bmw 528xi model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 2 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-28. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.