2013 Bmw 328XI problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
33,121 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 27 complaints (25.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 11.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 11.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 7.4% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 7.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 7 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
Engine: 7; Power Train: 7; Air Bags: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Electrical System: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Structure:Body: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 13 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 |
2014: 8; 2015: 3; 2016: 2; 2017: 3; 2018: 7; 2019: 4
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10934792 · 2016-12-12 (December 12, 2016)
THE TRANSMISSION HAS SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING, ABOUT ONCE A YEAR, BEGINNING A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW. I EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE DISPLAY READS "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION, MAXIMUM DRIVETRAIN OUTPUT NOT AVAILABLE. CONSULT SERVICE CENTER." PULLING OVER AND RESTARTING THE CAR MAKES THE PROBLEM GO AWAY. MANY PEOPLE ARE REPORTING SIMILAR PROBLEMS: HTTP://WWW.BIMMERFEST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=667636 BMW REFUSES TO MAKE ANY FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE WARRANTIED PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY CANNOT…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10934792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10980995 · 2017-04-26 (April 26, 2017)
TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON A STATE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ABRUPT LOSS OF POWER, DECELERATED TO 25MPH, AND NARROWLY AVOIDED REAR-END COLLISION. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSIS WAS A DEFECTIVE HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP.
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10980995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10724865 · 2015-06-12 (June 12, 2015)
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 MALFUNCTIONED PLEASE DRIVE MODERATELY. AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS THE WARNING WENT AWAY BRAKES CAME BACK. NOW I JUST HAD THE REAR BRAKES REPLACED ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND BMW ALSO REPLACED THE FRONT. NOW THE SERVICE INDICATOR IS ON AGAIN TO REPLACE THE REAR B…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10724865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11186915 · 2019-03-14 (March 14, 2019)
THE CAR HAD RECENTLY HAD ITS 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT REFILLED TO THE CORRECT CAPACITY AND WAS LOW. THE CAR BEGAN EXHIBITING DRIVETRAIN ERRORS AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE COMPUTER AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. AS I APPROACHED A STOPLIGHT AND SLOW DOWN TO AROUND 6 MILES AN HOUR THE COMPUTER AUTOMATICALLY PUT THE CAR IN PARK CAUSING SIGNIFICANT GRINDING OF THE SHARK LOCKING GEAR. THERE IS A BUG IN THE CONTROL SOFTWARE DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE CAR WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11186915 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10562639 · 2014-02-03 (February 3, 2014)
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 INSPECTION BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED OF ANY DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10562639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10810625 · 2015-12-16 (December 16, 2015)
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 BRIDGE AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTACT WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR HAD BEEN AT A COMPLETE STOP. NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF CAUSING ME TO SUFFER SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES AND SCULL FRACTURES. IN ADDITION, UPO…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10810625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10934291 · 2016-12-09 (December 9, 2016)
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 PROBLEM IN THEIR BMWS. BOTTOM LINE: BMW REFUSES TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY ANY INTERMITTENT CAR ISSUE, EVEN IF IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS EVEN IN LIGHT OF VIDEO EVIDENCE DEMONSTRATING THE PROBLEM, UNLESS THEY CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN IN THEIR SHOP. …
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10934291 at NHTSA ↗