Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 BMW 328i has 29 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2013 BMW 328i, N20 engine. Timing chain guide assembly and oil pump drive chain failed catastrophica... |
| Nov 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,SEATS,ENGINE | UNKNOWN/ my car came up with an engine code . Trouble accelerating, tends to runs hot ( drive train ... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine Timing Chain and Oil pump drive chain modules failed. I found this from BMW website that Defe... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | CRASHNo FIRENo INJURIES0 DEATHS0 Driving to work and the engine oil pressure warning came up and ... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I was driving and my car began to lose power and Drivetrain Malfunction appeared on the screen. I ha... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Timing chain guides broke while driving, so timing chain jumped a tooth and now car will not start b... |
| Feb 28, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I checked the car history report for this car, it said that it had all of the scheduled maintenance.... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Mar 11, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | the transfer case crack while driving at a 35 mph street thank god it didn't happen in the highway h... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I recently had my car serviced and the oil changed over the summer, so there were no warning indicat... |
| Jul 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Car stalled while driving on highway due to drivetrain error code. Once stopped, oil pressure loss l... |
| Sep 27, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN COLUMBUS, OHIO WHEN AN ERROR APPEARED ON MY SCREEN FOR POWERTRAIN MALF... |
| Sep 16, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WORRIED ABOUT BMW TIMING CHAIN IN THE N20 ENGINE. I'VE HEARD SO MANY STORY OF ENGINES GETTING BLOWN ... |
| Dec 21, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITION. HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE ENGINE WITH USED ENGI... |
| Oct 3, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 3 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING AN OIL CHANGE AND BRAKE PAD CHANGE, WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXI... |
| Jun 14, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE OIL PUMP AND DRIVETRAIN WARNING INDI... |
| Jun 14, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON 2016 I WAS DRIVING ON A VERY BUSY PARKWAY IN THE AFTERNOON AT ABOUT 45 MPH (WHICH IS A LEGAL SPEE... |
| Feb 23, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ARRIVED AT HOME, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD AND SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNI... |
| Oct 19, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE HAD TWO DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGES SINCE BUYING THE CAR FOUR MONTHS AGO. THE FIRST MESS... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | CAN'T GET THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO GET CAR INTO NEUTRAL AS WELL. COULD... |