Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 BMW 528xi has 1 recall, 54 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
54
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V188000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehic...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 BMW 528 XI 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 BMW 528XI. The vehicle was a dealer sale. The contact s... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My 2013 BMW 528i was serviced under recall 24V-608 (Coolant Pump Electrical Connector / DME). After ... |
| Jun 14, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | the head lights are frequently burn out although there is no break in the light covers. It is unpred... |
| May 20, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V60... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V60... |
| Apr 22, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V60... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Both of my headlights had moisture. I replaced the driverside first because you could literally see ... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | ENGINE | The timing chain became stretched so that the valve timing with the pistons had been altered so that... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608... |
| Jan 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | -Drivetrain warning message was displayed, indicated to drive moderately, and moments later car sput... |
| Jul 3, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | See attached document for complaint. |
| Jul 3, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528XI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The vehicle has had no accidents or front impacts but has extensive moisture/condensation build up i... |
| Oct 27, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine failure due to faulty timing chain or oil pump while driving |
| Aug 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | BMW 528i xdrive purchased new in 2013. Currently has 103k miles. While driving on hi-way at 65 mph... |
| May 11, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The headrest deployed while parked in the dealer ship and was subsequently replaced. The vehicle was... |
| Feb 26, 2023 | ENGINE | The 2013 BMW 528xi had impeccable maintenance up to this catastrophic event. The mileage was just ov... |
| Feb 4, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Something isn’t right with how water travels to and gets into the Front Headlights of these cars we... |
| Aug 28, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | I have a 2013 BMW 528I with 160,299 miles. I bought it 4 months prior to the incident with 145,000-... |