2013 Bmw 528XI - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2013 BMW 528 XI 4 DR AWD has an impressive overall safety rating of 5 stars according to the latest data. The car performs well in front and side crash tests, with ratings of 4 and 5 stars respectively. It also has a perfect score in rollover and side pole crash tests, indicating excellent protection in such scenarios.

Additionally, the BMW 528 XI comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which helps improve vehicle stability and prevent skidding or loss of control. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems installed.

In terms of reported issues, there have been 40 complaints registered about this model, along with one recall. This suggests that while the car is highly rated for safety, it is essential for owners to stay informed about any potential issues and promptly address them to ensure continued safety on the road.

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Complaint Count

40

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2013 BMW 528 XI 4 DR AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2013 BMW 528 XI 4 DR AWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2013 BMW 528 XI 4 DR AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2013 BMW 528 XI 4 DR AWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2012 Score 2013 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2012 Score 2013 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2012 Score 2013 Score
Rollover Rating 5 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5

Complaints for the 2013 Bmw 528XI

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"engine failure due to faulty timing chain or oil pump while driving"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2025-03-10
Complaint:
"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, obstructing the oil pump's ability to lubricate, scorching the cylinders, and destroying the engine. bmw of north america has covertly settled a class action lawsuit regarding this issue (n20 timing chain guide), which caused this incident on my 528xi. however, no public notices were issued to current customers. additionally, timing chains are a lifetime component; their guides should be as well unless otherwise specified in the manual. bmw of north america either installed inferior components unknowingly that do not meet their strict oem specifications or engineered a timing chain bomb that they knowingly are aware of and are liable for all damages associated with this engineered nightmare."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2025-02-02
Complaint:
"driving as normal, and came to stoplight at intersection of busy highway. stopped for red light, and call stalled, and couldn't be restarted. just as the car shut off, i got a drivetrain malfunction warning. had to have a tow company tow vehicle to my bmw dealer 50+ miles away. being at a busy intersection at night, and not being able to move the car (couldn't get it out of park), it put the driver at risk until assistance arrived because oncoming traffic wasn't prepared for a vehicle in the middle of the road, and not moving (even with 4-way flashers on) and having the driver stand on the roadside would have been just as dangerous. after running diagnostics, dealer stated timing belt snapped and caused engine damage. cost of repair would be $13,000 which exceeded the value of the car; ended up buying new car with basically no trade-in value on this car and no financial assistance from bmw. interesting enough, when i took delivery of my new vehicle, my sales person said there were 2 additional vehicles in their repair shop with the same issue."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-09-01
Complaint:
"driving on highway got low oil pressure light followed by drivetrain malfunction. engine failed, managed to pull over on shoulder because road was deserted. could have been rear ended or crashed into another vehicle if any cars were on road. also dangerous to be stranded on the shoulder of a deserted dark highway at night. towed to bmw dealer and they diagnosed premature oil pump failure causing timing chain assembly to break. said i needed an engine replacement now. this car was inspected by a mechanic who also performed an oil service change just 385 miles prior to this event. since vehicle has over 100,000 miles, bmw na is offering no financial assistance at all. manufacturer placed me in an extremely dangerous and possibly fatal situation due to design flaws and defects in materials."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-04-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 528xi. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the engine suddenly failed, causing the vehicle to stall without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the engine had experienced a catastrophic failure and needed to replaced. the local dealer bmw gallery norwell located at 1040 hingham st, rockland, ma 02370 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure however, no assistance was provided. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-10-03
Complaint:
"i was driving on the highway twice and the engine failed the same way both times it went from 55mph to 20 begin to jerk prompted me to pull over and stopped about 10 seconds after"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-08-04
Complaint:
"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 driven car for 3,000 miles since purchasing and it just came on."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-10-10
Complaint:
"my car stopped running while i was on the road (crossing over rt 29 in malvern, pa). a message on the screen in my car said drivetrain malfunction. after the mechanic looked at it he said the timing chain broke and the whole engine needs to be replaced. this car doesn't even have 100k miles on it."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-06-04
Complaint:
"engine's timing chain failure after 6 years and 65000 miles."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-03-10
Complaint:
"bought used 2013 bmw 528i xdrive 0n 4/2018 with over 94k mikes. car in great condition and always serviced. at 123k miles, warning signals came on ("oil pressure low, drive train malfunction, stop immediately and tow to dealer"). was driving about 30 mph on street in neighborhood and pulled over and as i coasted to stop, the engine shut off prior to my stopping. wheels locked upon stop. towed to repair shop. timing chain jumped off track and ruined the engine. no signs leading up to this event. remanufactured engine will cost between $12-15,000. cost more than car. i had to scrap it. (can provide documentation from repair shop when/if you need it)."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-02-01

Recalls for the 2013 Bmw 528XI

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"bmw 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.""
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.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2015-03-31

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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