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2013 BMW 528xi Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 BMW 528xi has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 BMW 528xi

Engine
23
Powertrain
16
Electrical
7
Lights
3

23

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 20, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2013 BMW 528XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V60...
Apr 28, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2013 BMW 528XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V60...
Apr 22, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2013 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608...
Mar 27, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2013 BMW 528XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V60...
Feb 19, 2025ENGINEThe timing chain became stretched so that the valve timing with the pistons had been altered so that...
Jul 3, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSee attached document for complaint.
Jul 3, 2024ENGINEThe contact owns a 2013 BMW 528XI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th...
Oct 27, 2023ENGINEEngine failure due to faulty timing chain or oil pump while driving
Feb 26, 2023ENGINEThe 2013 BMW 528xi had impeccable maintenance up to this catastrophic event. The mileage was just ov...
Jan 9, 2022ENGINEDriving as normal, and came to stoplight at intersection of busy highway. Stopped for red light, an...
Nov 16, 2021ENGINEDriving on highway got Low Oil Pressure light followed by Drivetrain Malfunction. Engine failed, man...
Mar 22, 2021ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 528XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, T...
Oct 10, 2020ENGINEI AM HAVING THE SAME DRIVETRAIN ISSUES THAT OTHER EARLIER MODEL BMW'S BETWEEN 2011 TO 2015 THAT WAS ...
Apr 30, 2020ENGINEMY CAR STOPPED RUNNING WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD (CROSSING OVER RT 29 IN MALVERN, PA). A MESSAGE ON T...
Apr 8, 2020ENGINEI WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TWICE AND THE ENGINE FAILED THE SAME WAY BOTH TIMES IT WENT FROM 55MPH ...
Jan 26, 2020ENGINEBOUGHT USED 2013 BMW 528I XDRIVE 0N 4/2018 WITH OVER 94K MIKES. CAR IN GREAT CONDITION AND ALWAYS SE...
Dec 30, 2019ENGINECAR WAS IN MOTION BROKE DOWN ON HIGHWAY
Oct 15, 2019ENGINEENGINE'S TIMING CHAIN FAILURE AFTER 6 YEARS AND 65000 MILES.
Oct 11, 2019ENGINEWAS DRIVING FROM MEMPHIS TO PCB LAST FRIDAY WHEN I LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY NEAR BIRM...
Apr 8, 2019ENGINEWE BOUGHT A 2013 BMW 528XI NEW. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 120K MILES, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. WE PUT...

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