Worst 2013 Bmw 528xi Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Bmw 528xi.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 31 | — | — | 82,704 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | — | — | 76,754 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 39,700 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 43,451 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 40,200 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 117,217 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2013 Bmw 528xi. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2013 Bmw 528xi
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~13,443 vehicles.
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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Other Bmw 528xi Years
Wider context: See the full Bmw 528xi reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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