Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 BMW 528i has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I AM 70 YEARS OLD, DRIVING IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA AND MY VEHICLE STOPPED! I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEAL... |
| Aug 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Upon purchasing the vehicle it was not serviced as supposed I have been calling only to be played ar... |
| Nov 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The timing belt broke with no warning and destroyed the engine. |
| Dec 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I CURRENTLY HAVE A 2013 528I BMW WITH LESS 90K MILES AND LESS THAN 8 YEARS OLD. I WAS DRIVING THE VE... |
| Jun 16, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING A MESSAGE OF DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION POPS UP ON THE IDRIVE SYSTEM. SPARK PLUGS HAVE BEE... |
| May 7, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | HAD 100,000M WARRANTY. AROUND 110K NOTICE "ENGINE OIL PRESSURE" LIGHT FOR FIRST TIME. ADDED A BIT OF... |
| Apr 22, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ENGINE IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH NO WARNING. THE CAR WENT INTO ... |
| Jul 10, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 118,000 MILES HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT DRIVE AXLES AND TURBO CHARGER. NO RECOURSE TO BMW ? MY LAST ... |
| Apr 30, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE CAR HAD 73,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN STOP AND GO CITY TRAFFIC WHEN SUDDEN... |
| Mar 7, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFER CASES WENT OUT WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. THE VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED 3 MONTHS PRIOR B... |
| Feb 20, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | PRE MATURE TIMING CHAIN AND VANOS FAILURE. |
| Apr 13, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR ONLY HAS 53,791 MILES AND THE SHUT DOWN TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THE WARNING POPPED U... |