2013 Bmw 528xi: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
54
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. 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 528xi ranks 144 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 1% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 31 | 57.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 29.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 22.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 11.1% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | 9.3% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | 9.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 3.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 3.7% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 31 of 54 complaints (57.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V188000 | 31/03/2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BMW 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 |
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.