2013 Bmw M5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (5) · Steering (2) · Suspension (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Exterior Lighting 2015-03-31 · campaign 15V188000 · 13,443 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2012-09-28 · campaign 12V475000 · 696 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: BMW is recalling certain model year 2013 M5, M6 Coupe, and M6 Convertible vehicles, manufactured from July 19, 2012, through September 11, 2012. Due to a manufacturing process error, the tolerance between the engine oil pump's drive shaft and the pump's rotor was not within specification. As a result, the pump's driveshaft could separate from the rotor.
Risk: Separation of the pump's driveshaft from the rotor could lead to a sudden loss of oil pressure causing the possibility of complete engine failure, resulting in an engine stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pump, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (383)
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2023-10-13 · B340714 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. cause material-
Wheels 2023-06-01 · B340914 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the dynamic stability control (dsc) warning light comes on while driving. the following dsc fault codes for the wheel speed sensors are stored: 480712 and/or 480715 and/or 480718 and/or 48071b they cannot be cleared, even though the wheel speed sensors work correctly and no problem can be found
Electrical System 2023-05-01 · B651523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
after programming the head unit (hu-h2), activating the fsc (german word freischaltcode) enabling codes repeatedly fails.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2022-12-01 · B010919 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for the eligible vehicles, bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's fuel injectors to 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date.
Showing the 6 most recent of 383 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-05-05 · Engine · 59,817 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw m5. the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound before the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was …”
2020-05-05 · Engine · 59,817 mi“i was driving down a highway in my city when i started to hear a squeaky sound sort of like a hamster wheel. shortly after i started to hear loud metal to metal clanking sound and the engine failed while in traffic on the highway. i was able to maneuver the vehicle to safe location on the side of the road with being harmed but the possibility of …”
2019-06-19 · Steering · 200 mi“fuel filler tube gaskets are improperly installed allowing water to enter the left rear quarter panel causing the steering electronics to be flooded and short out causing a loss of power steering without warning. this is a recurrent problem that dealerships are refusing to acknowledge or fix without charging $1,000.00.…”
2019-05-27 · Engine · 62,000 mi“i was driving home when i accelerated the car jerk started smoking i pulled over and oil was leaking from underneath…”
2019-05-25 · Suspension · 45,000 mi“creaking noise in the front suspension when turning steering wheel when parked and at low speeds. diagnosis from shop indicated the lower control arms and ball joints were loose. both sides replaced.…”
2017-11-28 · Air Bags · 50,500 mi“light comes on for passenger restraint system malfunction…”
2017-09-25 · Engine · 29,000 mi“car reads low on oil while driving. i have taken it back to dealer and was told that the car only needed one quart of oil. dealer has never looked to see if there is a problem with the tolerance between the engine oil pump drive shaft and the pump's rotor. dealership only showed my husband how to replenish oil when light comes on. this has problem …”
2014-04-22 · Service Brakes · 16,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the vehicle mentioned above caught on fire when i was driving home from work on a snowy evening. the trip to my house is around 7 miles and after about 6 miles, i parked along the street as i saw smoke coming from the vehicle and brake warning lights were being displayed. when i got out of the car, i saw a fire under the right rear wheel well. the…”
2014-04-01 · Engine · 5,541 mi“for the second while driving my vehicle it shutoff without warning while i was driving. the vehicle completely died leaving the car in gear with no way of moving the vehicle. the only way to move the vehicle out of park is if it is running. i lost all power steering, braking, and ability to control the vehicle. after about an hour passed while i wa…”
2013-03-06 · Steering · 413 mi“while making a slow right turn the vehicle's engine suddenly shut down and immediately restarted a few moment later. however, when the vehicle stalled all power steering was lost which was followed by multiple system failure warnings that were displayed, such as: rear differential is locked, power steering has failed, seat belt tensioner system fai…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.