2013 Bmw 328XI
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2013 Bmw 328XI has 33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (24% of all complaints), specifically: i received a service required light to bring in for service. after i received the first oil change within the next 3 months i had to add oil to the car consistently. i brought the car back in for service on 11/20/2013 - 15,240 miles i was advised all the systems were reset and the if the add oil l. ⚠️ 4 fire reports filed.
33
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.4x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ENGINE
8 complaints- • I RECEIVED A SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT TO BRING IN FOR SERVICE. AFTER I RECEIVED THE FIRST OIL CHANGE WITHIN THE NEXT 3 MONTHS I HAD TO ADD OIL TO THE CAR CONSISTENTLY. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK IN FOR SERVICE ON 11/20/2013 - 15,240 MILES I WAS ADVISED ALL THE SYSTEMS WERE RESET AND THE IF THE ADD OIL L
- • IN LIGHT OF RECENT HEARINGS INTO GM FAILURE TO CORRECT VEHICLE ISSUES RESULTING IN DEATHS, AND BMW PAST HISTORY OF NOT REPORTING MALFUNCTIONS I SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: ON 2 OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR CAME ON, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STARTED TO V
- • ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED WHICH IS RESULTING IN A REPLACEMENT OF THE THERMOSTAT. *TR
“I RECEIVED A SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT TO BRING IN FOR SERVICE. AFTER I RECEIVED THE FIRST OIL CHANGE WITHIN THE NEXT 3 MONTHS I HAD TO ADD OIL TO THE CAR CONSISTENTLY. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK IN FOR SERVICE ON 11/20/2013 - 15,240 MILES I WAS ADVISED ALL THE SYSTEMS WERE RESET AND THE IF THE ADD OIL L”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
7 complaints- • IN LIGHT OF RECENT HEARINGS INTO GM FAILURE TO CORRECT VEHICLE ISSUES RESULTING IN DEATHS, AND BMW PAST HISTORY OF NOT REPORTING MALFUNCTIONS I SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: ON 2 OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR CAME ON, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STARTED TO V
- • I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MILES PER HOUR, AT 5:30 PM IN A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY, AND THE CAR COME TO A FULL STOP. THIS WAS VERY NERVE WRECKING. I AM SO THANKFUL THAT THE PERSON BEHIND ME DID NOT CRASH. THE CAR IS STILL DOING FUNNY HOLDINGS OF SPEED AT TIMES. *TR
- • WHILE DRIVE ON A CITY STREET AROUND 30 MPH A WARNING SUDDENLY APPEARED INDICATING A POWER TRAIN MALFUNCTION WHICH IMMEDIATELY REDUCED POWER. FORTUNATELY I WAS COMING UPON A RED LIGHT. PROCEEDED TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE STARTING IT AGAIN. AFTER I STARTED THE
“IN LIGHT OF RECENT HEARINGS INTO GM FAILURE TO CORRECT VEHICLE ISSUES RESULTING IN DEATHS, AND BMW PAST HISTORY OF NOT REPORTING MALFUNCTIONS I SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: ON 2 OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR CAME ON, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STARTED TO V”
— NHTSA complaint filing
AIR BAGS
3 complaints- • ON DECEMBER 1ST I WAS REARENDED AT INTERSTATE SPEED (65 MILES PER HOUR) JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT I HAD TURNED MY STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO LESSEN THE IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. HOWEVER IT IS CLEAR FROM THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE THAT MY CAR MADE CONTACT ON THE DRIVER SIDE CORNER WITH THE
- • TAKATA INFLATORS BMW SERVICE CENTER SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE AND DON'T KNOW WHEN. ISN'T THIS DANGEROUS THAT THEY DON'T QUICKLY ACT ON IT AND REPLACE OUR PARTS? WHAT IF WE GET INTO AN ACCIDENT/ I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLIANT ON THEIR INEFFICIENCY IN TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AND
- • SYSTEM RESTRAINTS PASSENGER SIDE. WILL NOT RESET. CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE RESTRAINT ERRORS. HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING, AND STAYS ON WHEN PARKED.
“ON DECEMBER 1ST I WAS REARENDED AT INTERSTATE SPEED (65 MILES PER HOUR) JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT I HAD TURNED MY STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO LESSEN THE IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. HOWEVER IT IS CLEAR FROM THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE THAT MY CAR MADE CONTACT ON THE DRIVER SIDE CORNER WITH THE ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
3 complaints- • ON DECEMBER 1ST I WAS REARENDED AT INTERSTATE SPEED (65 MILES PER HOUR) JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT I HAD TURNED MY STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO LESSEN THE IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. HOWEVER IT IS CLEAR FROM THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE THAT MY CAR MADE CONTACT ON THE DRIVER SIDE CORNER WITH THE
- • MY CAR DOORS INTERMITTENTLY WON'T OPEN, POTENTIALLY TRAPPING ME IN MY UNDER-WARRANTY CAR. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE A WEEK ACROSS ANY OF THE FOUR DOORS AND HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 12 MONTHS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO BMW MULTIPLE TIMES UNDER WARRANTY WITHOUT REPAIR. OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME
- • SEVERAL TIMES, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND STATIONARY, THE DOOR LATCH FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE LATCH WAS PULLED REPEATEDLY BUT THE LOCK DIDN'T UNLOCK AND THE DOOR COULDN'T BE OPENED. THE DOOR LOCK WAS UNLOCKED USING THE BUTTON ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, MOST REC
“ON DECEMBER 1ST I WAS REARENDED AT INTERSTATE SPEED (65 MILES PER HOUR) JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT I HAD TURNED MY STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO LESSEN THE IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. HOWEVER IT IS CLEAR FROM THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE THAT MY CAR MADE CONTACT ON THE DRIVER SIDE CORNER WITH THE ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BRAKES
2 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 328LI. THE CONTACT WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AT 15 MPH WHEN THE E BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR
- • WHILE I WAS EXITING MY DRIVEWAY AT MY RESIDENCE THE VEHICLE'S BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT ENGAGE. THERE WAS SNOW ON THE GROUND SO I EASED THE VEHICLE ONTO THE PAVEMENT ON THE MAIN STREET, GOOD THING NO CARS WERE COMING. I THEN HEADED SOUTH ON N BROADWAY AND THE WARNING APPEARS THAT THE BRAKES HAVE MALF
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 328LI. THE CONTACT WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AT 15 MPH WHEN THE E BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 33 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ENGINE: I RECEIVED A SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT TO BRING IN FOR SERVICE. AFTER I RECEIVED THE FIRST OIL CHANGE WITHIN THE NEXT 3 MONTHS I HAD TO ADD OIL TO THE CAR CONSISTENTLY. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK IN FOR SERVICE ON 11/20/2013 - 15,240 MILES I WAS ADVISED ALL THE SYSTEMS WERE RESET AND THE IF THE ADD OIL L
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: IN LIGHT OF RECENT HEARINGS INTO GM FAILURE TO CORRECT VEHICLE ISSUES RESULTING IN DEATHS, AND BMW PAST HISTORY OF NOT REPORTING MALFUNCTIONS I SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: ON 2 OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR CAME ON, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STARTED TO V
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐AIR BAGS: ON DECEMBER 1ST I WAS REARENDED AT INTERSTATE SPEED (65 MILES PER HOUR) JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT I HAD TURNED MY STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO LESSEN THE IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. HOWEVER IT IS CLEAR FROM THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE THAT MY CAR MADE CONTACT ON THE DRIVER SIDE CORNER WITH THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: ON DECEMBER 1ST I WAS REARENDED AT INTERSTATE SPEED (65 MILES PER HOUR) JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT I HAD TURNED MY STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO LESSEN THE IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. HOWEVER IT IS CLEAR FROM THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE THAT MY CAR MADE CONTACT ON THE DRIVER SIDE CORNER WITH THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Bmw 328XI — Year Comparison
How does 2013 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 33
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 4
- Crash reports
- 4
- Injury reports
- 6
- Segment avg
- 80
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