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BMW 328I 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 BMW 328I: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

257Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
54Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine136 complaints

136 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System61 complaints

61 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V608000.

Air Bags44 complaints

44 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V017000.

Brakes31 complaints

31 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V454000, 14V627000.

Power Train23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V520000.

Seats5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V454000Reported September 26, 2013 - 76,191 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 76,191 vehicles across all affected models.

14V627000Reported October 7, 2014 - 8,988 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 8,988 vehicles across all affected models.

15V520000Reported August 17, 2015 - 7,727 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 17, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 7,727 vehicles across all affected models.

20V017000Reported January 15, 2020 - 59,965 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 59,965 vehicles across all affected models.

24V608000Reported August 13, 2024 - 720,796 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 13, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 720,796 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE13030Opened September 6, 2013 - Closed October 25, 2013

Loss of power assist braking. Resulted in recall campaign 13V454000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201315
201410
20153
201612
201722
201819
201930
202021
202113
202221
202315
202437
202535
20264
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.