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2013 BMW 528XI engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 38 complaints for the 2013 BMW 528XI, 43% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
38 43% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
80,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2013 BMW 528XI Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 80,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 80,000 miles
Based on 21 complaints that include mileage. 10% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 21 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 BMW 528xi. While driving 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and lost power completely. The vehicle was towed to union park BMW in wilmington, delaware where it was diagnosed that the oil pump failed, which caused the engine to seize. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that there was an extended warranty for the failure, but there was no recall. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Reported at 90,000 miles, December 2017

Bought used 2013 BMW 528I xdrive 0n 4/2018 with over 94k mikes. Car in great condition and always serviced. At 123k miles, warning signals came on ("oil pressure low, drive train malfunction, stop immediately and tow to dealer"). Was driving about 30 MPH on street in neighborhood and pulled over and as I coasted to stop, the engine shut off prior to my stopping. Wheels locked upon stop. Towed to repair shop. Timing chain jumped off track and ruined the engine. No signs leading up to this event.

Reported at 1 miles, January 2020

Other problems reported for the 2013 BMW 528XI

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