2013 Bmw 328 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Power Train (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2016-02-05 · campaign 16V071000 · 840,000 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive, 335is and M3 Coupes and Convertibles, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i SAVs, 2007-2010 X3 xDrive30i SAVs, 2007-2013
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (8)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Electrical System 2018-08-01 · B170318 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
butt connector for repairing a plug connection. the ?top up coolant? message is displayed in the central display (cc message id 166). when checking the cooling system there are no leaks found and the expansion tank is filled to the proper level.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2018-05-01 · B840616 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw online non-functional: check icc-id in account: bmw online/bmw connecteddrive not functional.
Equipment 2017-06-01 · SIM010917 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, llc. this service information bulletin provides information on shipping "specific" noin-deployed vehicle safety devices that are classified as dangerous goods (dg) to lighting resources, llc
Engine And Engine Cooling 2017-06-01 · SIM010717 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible usspecification
Showing the 6 most recent of 8 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-03-13 · Unknown Or Other · 72,000 mi“vehicle was traveling free from other traffic or obstacles when, without warning, the sunroof glass shattered causing a loud sound that distracted the driver. resultant glass particles entered the vehicle compartment, causing a minor injury to the right hand of the driver. as seen in the attached photos, the glass exploded outward, indicating tha…”
2018-11-09 · Electrical System · 50,000 mi“the driver and passenger doors occasionally do not unlock from inside the vehicle, trapping me inside. pressing the unlock button in the dashboard works, but pulling the physical handles does not.…”
2018-10-24 · Engine“unknown oil leak started around 75k. noticed it in my garage. i've only had this car for 2 years.…”
2018-10-09 · Unknown Or Other · 86,000 mi“while driving the vehicle, the warning came on that says drivetrain malfunction and it will barely go.…”
2018-10-05 · Vehicle Speed Control · 106,000 mi“3 days after receiving an oil change and brake pad change, while driving on a city street at approximately 25mph my car spontaneously switched into neutral and i could no longer accelerate. my dashboard stated that i had a drivetrain malfunction and that maximum output was not available. i proceeded to take my car into bmw in order to get a diagno…”
2017-10-21 · Air Bags“takata recall. i have registered this vehicle with bmw but have not been advised as to when they would be fixing the airbag.…”
2017-06-09 · Vehicle Speed Control · 46,000 mi · 💥 crash“on three separate occasions, when my car was stopped at a light or stopped in bumper to bumper traffic, the car reved to 6 or 7000 rpm and then accelerated on its own. i could not stop the car and i hit the car in front of me. there was very little damage to my car, and little damage to the othei do not feel safe in this car as i know there is a …”
2016-11-15 · Engine · 56,000 mi“this is now a repeat problem (3 times). driving at speed on local roads the car drops to idle speed and there is no response from the gas pedal. this morning i had just gotten the car back from bmw service and was driving back to work when the same thing happened. this time it happened as i was turning across the oncoming traffic lane and i …”
2016-07-18 · Engine · 30,000 mi“the vehicle can't handle heavy rain with medium sized puddles. the owner's manual clearly states, "drive through calm water only if not deeper than 9.8 inches, no faster than walking speed up to 6mph." this puddle was under 4 inches as i measured and took photos, but bmw refuses to warranty the work. they claim the engine hydrolocked resulting …”
2016-03-02 · Power Train · 12,500 mi“can't get the car into neutral. tow truck driver was not able to get car into neutral as well. could not get access on side of road to get car into neutral . the procedure in the manual did not work. this should be illegal, there should be a manual release from within the inside of the car…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.