Model year record

2013 BMW 528XI

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 111 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V188000

Exterior lighting

Component: Exterior lighting
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected: 13,443
Reported to NHTSA: 2015-03-31
Owners notified: 2017-07-27

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	37	80,400 mi
Electrical system	19	40,000 mi
Power train	18	80,400 mi
Engine and engine cooling	11	—
Exterior lighting	7	—
Unknown or other	6	40,000 mi
Air bags	2	30,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer	2	117,217 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	2	1 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette	1	68,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft	1	82,000 mi
Seat belts	1	—
Seats	1	30,000 mi
Steering	1	68,000 mi
Structure: body	1	120,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	1	68,000 mi

The 2012 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2014 model has 111 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.