2013 BMW 528I — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 1
- Fires 1
- Injuries 3
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 30 | 41.7% | 1 crashes · 1 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 15.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 9.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 6.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 4 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 13.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 24V608000 was reported 2,811 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 13V454000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V627000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V188000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V608000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE13030 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 13V454000
- Report date
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Consequence:
- A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent insufficient vacuum pump lubrication, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 14V627000
- Report date
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Consequence:
- A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a locking ring in the camshaft to retain the camshaft seal disk in the proper location, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 15V188000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V608000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.