2013 BMW 328XI Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2013 BMW 328XI, and owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2013 BMW 328XI
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Connectors/plugs/receptacles (electrical system) and pump (engine and engine cooling)
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW…
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Exterior lighting
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at…
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 BMW 328XI have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 33,033 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“2013 BMW 328xi sulev. Consumer writes in regard to turbo failure. *as the consumer stated the vehicle started spewing grey smoke from the exhaust on some cold starts. The oil supply lines to the turbo”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 22, 2019 · Engine
“System restraints passenger side. Will not reset. Continues to illuminate restraint errors. Happened while driving, and stays on when parked.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 10, 2019 · Air bags
Compare BMW 328XI model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 328XI model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 BMW 328XI | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 BMW 328XI | 4 | 198 |
| 2008 BMW 328XI | 3 | 99 |
| 2009 BMW 328XI | 4 | 11 |
| 2010 BMW 328XI | 3 | 17 |
| 2011 BMW 328XI | 3 | 67 |
| 2012 BMW 328XI | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 BMW 328XI | 2 | 27 |
| 2014 BMW 328XI | 3 | 17 |
| 2015 BMW 328XI | 2 | 14 |
| 2016 BMW 328XI | 1 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2013 BMW 328XI
How do I know if my 2013 BMW 328XI has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2013 BMW 328XI; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V520000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other BMW models
- X53,154 complaints
- 328I2,578 complaints
- X32,004 complaints
- 325I1,386 complaints
- Z41,281 complaints
- 3 Series843 complaints
- 528I835 complaints
- 330I815 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.