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2013 BMW 528xi: raw data

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vehicle2013 / bmw / 528xi
known issues4 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-09)
complaints56 on file (2017-05-11 → 2026-08-24)
recalls1
investigations0
fars31 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Water pump recall parts delays and post-repair failuresENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 complaints2025-01 → 2026-08528xi-2013-water-pump-recall-24v608
  • 11662067 The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available
  • 11685652 My 2013 BMW 528i was serviced under recall 24V-608 (Coolant Pump Electrical Connector / DME). After the recall was marked complete, the car developed several serious failures: Coolant Pump / Connector (Recall Item) – The dealer refused to replace the coolant pump
  • 11759052 The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The contact stated that due to an unrelated failure with the steering column, the vehicle was towed to a dealer for service
Door lock actuator malfunctionELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER2 complaints2019-01 → 2019-03528xi-2013-door-lock-malfunction
  • 11190155 DRIVERS DOOR LOCK IS FAILING AT ONLY 40,000 MILES. WE FIRST NOTICED THIS PROBLEM WHEN WE WOULD LOCK THE CAR FROM THE KEY FOB AND NOTICED THE DOOR WOULDN'T LOCK, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WOULD BEEP AND THE SECURITY SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE
  • 11171545 DOORS ARE GETTING LOCKDOWN SPORADICALLY EVEN AFTER YOUR CAR IS AT COMPLETE STOP AND PARKED, UNLESS YOU PRESS THE CENTRAL UNLOCK SWITCH IN THE PANEL YOU ARE LOCKED DOWN IN THE CAR, IT TOOK 15MINS FOR ME TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO UNLOCK THE DOORS AND COME OUT
Timing chain and oil pump failure causing engine failureENGINE32 complaints2017-05 → 2025-07528xi-2013-timing-chain-engine-failure
  • 11510806 The 2013 BMW 528xi had impeccable maintenance up to this catastrophic event. The mileage was just over 80,000 miles at the time of detonation. The four-cylinder N20's plastic timing chain guide experienced catastrophic failure upon placing the car in drive
  • 11244607 BMW'S WHO HAVE THE N 20 OR N26 ENGINES HAVE A TIMING CHAIN THAT HAVE A SYSTEMATIC DEFECT. MY VEHICLE HAS A N 20 ENGINE. ONCE THESE VEHICLES APPROACH 70,000 - 100,000 MILES, THE TIMING CHAIN WILL BREAK WHICH WILL CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE
  • 11144518 TIMING CHAIN FAILURE CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. CAR DISPLAYED "LOW OIL PRESSURE" WARNING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION" ERROR AND SHUT DOWN ON 4 LANE HIGHWAY UNABLE TO MOVE
Headlight condensation and adaptive headlight failureEXTERIOR LIGHTING5 complaints2023-02 → 2025-08528xi-2013-headlight-condensation
  • 11568146 The vehicle has had no accidents or front impacts but has extensive moisture/condensation build up in both front headlamp housings. I intermittently receive a "adaptive headlight failure "warning in cold temperatures until the vehicle warms up
  • 11505518 Something isn’t right with how water travels to and gets into the Front Headlights of these cars weaking the seals and damaging the multiple modules of these headlights my front passenger headlight out of nowhere started forming condensation in the headlight
  • 11666894 the head lights are frequently burn out although there is no break in the light covers. It is unpredictable and unsafe especially because alot of my driving is at night

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
562017-05-112026-08-2400ENGINE:32; POWER TRAIN:16; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:13; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:6; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:6

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
15V18800031/03/2015EXTERIOR LIGHTINGBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202431legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2013 BMW 528xi vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2013/bmw/528xi
@misc{wrenchpro_2013_bmw_528xi_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2013 BMW 528xi},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2013/bmw/528xi}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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