2013 Bmw 650I: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
19,650 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 16 complaints (56.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 6 | 37.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 18.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 12.5% |
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 | 9 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Engine: 9; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Power Train: 6; Electrical System: 2; Tires: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10554585 · 2013-12-03 (December 3, 2013)
SO THE ISSUE I'M EXPERIENCING HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION RANDOMLY (DRIVING) WITH MY 2013 BMW 650 XI GRAND COUPE. ! AS I'M DRIVING , THE DASH BOARD AND THE BMW IDRIVE DISPLAYS ALL MAJOR MALFUNCTIONS WITH MY 2013 BMW 650XI GRAND COUPE . THEN MY BMW PROCEEDS TO SHAKE , SLOWS DOWN AND THEN YOUR UNABLE TO ACCELERATE PASS 20-30 MPH. WITHIN A MIN THE ENTIRE CAR SHUTS DOWN. IT'S VERY HARD TO STEER ONCE IT SHUTS DOWN BECAUSE THE CAR BATTERY IS COMPLETELY DEAD & UNABLE TO GIVE IT A BOOST . IT'S VERY SCARY HAVING A CAR POWERING DOWN WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING …
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10554585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10654830 · 2014-11-13 (November 13, 2014)
THE RUN FLAT TIRE SIDEWALL FAILED AFTER DRIVING OVER A VERY SMALL POT HOLE. THIS IS THE NINTH (9TH) TIRE TO BE REPLACED IN LESS THAN 14 MONTHS. 8 OF THE 9 WERE GOODYEAR EAGLE LS-2. BMW REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECTIVE CAR. THEY BLAMED THE GOODYEAR TIRE. I CHANGED THE ENTIRE SET OF TIRES TO BRIDGESTONE DRIVEGUARD AND A LITTLE OVER 600 MILES LATER ANOTHER TIRE FAILED. TWO OF THE FAILURES HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND A CRASH WAS LUCKILY AVERTED. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CAR SPECIFIED FROM THE FACTORY WITH THESE RUN FLAT TIRES. …
Owner-reported narrative. 9,545 miles reported. Look up ODI 10654830 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10714261 · 2015-05-03 (May 3, 2015)
WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WILL HAVE A SUDDEN SHAKE, AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE MAIN RADIO SCREEN DISPLAYS A DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION, REDUCED POWER, IMMEDIATE SERVICE. DURING THIS TIME THE CAR HAS SIGNIFICANT AND SUSTAINED SHAKING AND LOSES NEARLY ALL FORWARD POWER. THE CAR MUST COME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP AND TURNED OFF. IF YOU WERE PASSING OR ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, THIS COULD LIKELY LEAD TO A CAR ACCIDENT WITH NO ABILITY TO AVOID IT SINCE THE CAR HAS LITTLE TO NO POWER. THERE ARE SCORES OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10714261 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10816214 · 2015-12-25 (December 25, 2015)
WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY THE CAR WILL START SHAKING WITH IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE MAIN SCREEN DISPLAYS "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION: DRIVE MODERATELY. MAXIMUM DRIVETRAIN OUTPUT NOT AVAILABLE. CONSULT SERVICE CENTER" DURING THE MALFUNCTION THE CAR HAS SIGNIFICANT SHAKING, LOSES NEARLY MOST POWER AND THE CAR MUST COME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP ANDTHE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE TURNED OFF. BMW DOES NOT HAVE A FIX TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS THEY REPLACE DIFFERENT PARTS. THIS IS THE 8TH TIME IT HAPPENED AND IT IS …
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10816214 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10994085 · 2017-06-09 (June 9, 2017)
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ACCELERATING, 'DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION' LIGHT POPS ON, VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER, RUNS ROUGH, AND STALLS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING TWICE, AND VEHICLE BECOMES INSTANTLY DISABLED. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH SEVERAL OTHER 2012 ' 2015 BMW 6-SERIES COUPE/CONVERTIBLE OWNERS AS WELL. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION, CONSIDERING IT HAPPENS WHILE ACCELERATING, OR DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAR BECOMES DISABLED WITH NO POWER TO AVOID POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS. PRIVATE GARAGE WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR, AND BMW HAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10994085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11018894 · 2017-08-22 (August 22, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 650I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN VIBRATION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOM BUSH BMW OF ORANGE PARK, LOCATED IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA WHERE THE DEALER PERFORMED A SERIES OF REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE SUCH AS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SPARK PLUGS, THE COILS, THE FUEL INJECTORS, THE TURBOS AND THE POWER STEERING BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DETER…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11018894 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11056057 · 2017-12-22 (December 22, 2017)
DRIVING 20 MINS AT 65-70 MPH, UPON COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN CAR VIBRATES AND STUMBLES,WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR.. FUEL SYSTEM, DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTIONS LIGHTS COME ON VEHICLE DISPLAY AND CAR SHUTS LOSES POWER. ONLY ALLOWING TO COAST OR BECOME DEAD IN THE ROAD.VERY HARD TO CLEAR LANES OF TRAFFIC DUE TO LOSE OF POWER STEERING.CAR UNABLE TO MOVE OR START.
Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 11056057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11074080 · 2018-02-21 (February 21, 2018)
WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY THE CAR WILL START SHAKING WITH IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE MAIN SCREEN DISPLAYS "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION: DRIVE MODERATELY. MAXIMUM DRIVETRAIN OUTPUT NOT AVAILABLE. CONSULT SERVICE CENTER" DURING THE MALFUNCTION THE CAR HAS SIGNIFICANT SHAKING, LOSES NEARLY MOST POWER AND THE CAR MUST COME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP ANDTHE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE TURNED OFF. BMW DOES NOT HAVE A FIX TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS THEY REPLACE DIFFERENT PARTS. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IT HAPPENED SINCE I …
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11074080 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.