2013 BMW 528xi engine problems
The 2013 BMW 528xi has 36 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 42% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
36
Engine complaints
42%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I AM HAVING THE SAME DRIVETRAIN ISSUES THAT OTHER EARLIER MODEL BMW'S BETWEEN 2011 TO 2015 THAT WAS RECALLED. MY OIL PUMP CHAIN MODULE AND TIMING CHAIN MODULE NEEDS REPLACING. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY FOR ABOUT A MONTH OFF AND ON. I STARTED MY CAR AND DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION APPEARED ON DASH. I'VE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2013 BMW 528xi have?
NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2013 BMW 528xi engine — 42% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.