2013 BMW 528I problems
The 2013 BMW 528I has 119 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (40%) concerns engine. Next are air bags (14%) and electrical system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 119 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 40% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 80 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 22 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 18 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 80 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 86,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 96,000 miles (40 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 7 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 13 model years of the BMW 528I with enough data (40 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
A vehicle(SUV) ended my car in the rear in a pretty good speed when I was in the slow traffic almost stationary(5 MPH). Crash impact was high. Had to call in an ambulance as my friend sitting in passenger seat was hurt badly. As we realize after the crash, engine got stopped & airbags failed to deploy due to fault in airbag. Engine did not start later & the car was towed to a facility in prospects heights. This happened on a city highway when driving in a straight lane.
Vehicle part # BMW 61319354047 will fail causing ABS and all airbag systems to be disabled. Vehicles manufactured using this assembly of poor quality can lead to serious injury or death, failure of airbags,seat belts restrain & ABS safety systems, making the car unsafe for operation under any federal road or condition. Complete air bag system disabling
The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528I. The contact stated that after driving and parking the vehicle, the contact smelled an abnormal burning odor. The contact stated the burning odor occurred frequently. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the vehicle was purchased. The contact was aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System). The contact was unaware that the vehicle needed to be taken to an authorized BMW dealer for the recall repair.