2013 BMW 528I power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 BMW 528I — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am 70 years old, driving in a high traffic area and my vehicle stopped! I brought it into the dealership and was told it was a timing chain issue and it needs to be replaced. The repair cost is very expensive. There was a lawsuit settled about fauly timing chains in 2021. My vehicle is not…”
filed Jul 3, 2023
“Upon purchasing the vehicle it was not serviced as supposed I have been calling only to be played around with this has been a nightmare I haven't made my 3rd payment and currently carless”
filed Oct 2, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 528I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 528I | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 528I | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 528I | 5 | 9% |
| 2012 528I | 20 | 22% |
| 2011 528I | 25 | 21% |
| 2010 528I | 9 | 14% |
| 2008 528I | 15 | 13% |
| 1999 528I | 4 | 9% |
| 1998 528I | 4 | 12% |
| 1997 528I | 5 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 BMW 528I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.