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2013 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (4%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 244 repairs.
2013 BMW 3-Series repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (70%)
Chart based on 114 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 BMW 3-Series
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| BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 201640000 mi | Ac line hose not working | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Victoria, Australia Nov 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201517600 mi | Complete engine failure and starter motor burnt out | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Aug 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Oct 201551000 mi | Electric motor replacement after a hiccup was detected at low rpm shifting between 5th and 6th. | ||
| Aug 201656000 mi | High voltage battery replaced. $9000 cost for p&L. | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Mar 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 201642000 mi | Charge pipe blew off and fell apart. The car went into limp mode suddenly on the highway. The part was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201648000 mi | The exhaust valve on the muffler would open and close randomly while driving making a loud screeching sound. I had to take it back to the dealer several times before they would believe me. I had several videos too. Replaced entire exhaust. Front and backup cameras stopped working. iDrive still not working right. It has difficulty switching between Nav and Bluetooth. Screen will occasionally blank out. Randomly will not pull bluetooth song information from phone. All phones have problem, obviously a car issue. Dealer could not keep car started after they had it for 2 weeks. Took them another week to replace injectors, plugs, and coils. Ended up draining the gas tank. Runs now but not as well as before. Idle is rough at cold when it wasn't b4. | ||
| Apr 201749000 mi | iDrive still not working right | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 201316000 mi | Blower motor made extremely loud noise when turned on. Blower replaced Trunk taillight fell off Taillight that was replaced caused fault on computer diognistic in car | ||
| Feb 201418700 mi | Car got wet on rear driver side passenger floor from rain, puddles, or car wash. Entire "vapor seal" had to be replaced, car kept for water testing after allowing new seals to dry. | ||
| May 201422000 mi | The trunk taillight on the opposite side of previous repair fell out. Has to do with weak clips that break over time when the trunk is closed. So now both sides have been replaced and time will tell if it is a design flaw that repeats. | ||
| Jul 201540800 mi | Car started driving poorly and computer said to drive moderately that drivetrain unstable. Scary. I was on a long trip so he drove it for another four hours. Dealer had to replace something with the ignition. No issues beyond that | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - May 2017 | |||
| Jan 20144000 mi | Rattle/vibration noise emitting from engine compartment or inside of dashboard. Goes away after 15-20 minutes so dealer often gives me a "can not replicate" and sends my car home | ||
| Nov 201410000 mi | Had to add 3qts oil in 10k miles, requested to look into further Having continual rattle problems, referred to service bulletin but again shop could not replicate | ||
| Dec 201411000 mi | Not sure | ||
| Dec 201518000 mi | Door lock actuator on passenger side failed resulting in slow unlocking (or not unlocking at all) | ||
| Aug 201622900 mi | Turbo chargepipe cracked, causing stalling and rough driving (and no boost). Replaced it and works fine. Also had error light come on on dash and notification on the display saying stop immediately | ||
| Mar 201727000 mi | Drivetrain malfunction 5x since Jan 1. A few "could not replicate", all my plugs replaced, had an ignition coil replaced... also just remembered I had a fuel pump service bulletin so they replaced that this year as well. After one of the "could not replicate" episodes, took a few days for them to look at the car, was driving home, happened again. Car was there for 9 or 10 days. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Oct 2012 - May 2016 | |||
| Jul 20136800 mi | An A/C hose was not connected properly at the factory. | ||
| Jan 20168000 mi | The door locks were intermittently not functioning, causing the doors not to unlock from inside the vehicle. The actuators were replaced under warranty. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2021 | |||
| Jun 201310000 mi | Dealer advised me car had a Software update. | ||
| Aug 201425700 mi | R&R sensor. It showed that it had an error twice when the DLR was performing yearly service. They replaced sensor as preventative measure. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 201667100 miUS $10 | Tail lights assemblies falling off. Holding tabs are broken through wear and tear. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Feb 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 201642000 mi | Charge pipe broke | ||
| Nov 201648500 mi | Oil housing leak | ||
| BMW 3-Series in California, United States Oct 2015 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Aug 201545000 mi | Insulation on sunroof unglued. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Germany Jul 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 20121860 mi | Blower motor sucked in a leaf and was making a "piece of paper in a fan blade" sound when using recirculating air. Dealer took it apart and took out the leaf. | ||
| Oct 20122480 mi | Another leaf was sucked into the blower motor. The dealer wouldn't tell me why it happened again, but I looked it up and it's because the microfilter is located AFTER the blower motor. They took the leaf out again. The aluminum trim on the dashboard made squeaking and rattling sounds while driving. The dealer took it apart and put felt or something under it to try to silence the sounds. The navigation display screen housing also made rattling sounds. Left rear brake light was missing a bolt that attached it to the trunk lid. It had finally came loose, being attached with only one of the bolts, after a couple months of opening and closing the trunk. Dealer installed the bolt. | ||
| Nov 20122480 mi | Many parts of the interior began making plastic-like squeaks and rattles, including the drivers door panel, navigation screen, audio control panel, center console, and all the plastic vents during driving or hitting bumps. | ||
| Jun 201421080 mi | Vibration through dashboard when AC turned on. Dealer refused to fix and BMW refused to fix, stating that it is normal. A loud droning vibration from a luxury car is not normal. They probably didn't want to pay for taking the dash apart. | ||
| Jul 201529340 mi | Car makes clunking sound from front left wheel when going over rough surfaces. Feels like something is loose. Replaced power steering rack and problem came back in 2 weeks. Dealer says its "normal" and nothing they can do about it. | ||
| Sep 201530380 mi | Engine makes flapping sound that can be heard in the interior when fully warmed up. Technician says it doesn't sound right but can't figure out what it is. Today the car started very rough as if there was a misfire, but no warning light. | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW 3-Series in Kentucky, United States Feb 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017US $180 | Battery cell failure causing error codes and messages to be displayed ("Moveable Top Fixation") | ||
| May 201735200 miUS $35 | Rubber line connecting fuel cap to chassis tore; replaced | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201312000 mi | Odd noise from exhaust when starting and as the transmission shifts at low speeds. | ||
| Nov 201424000 miUS $45 | The air conditioning smelled foul once again. Somewhat like vinegar. This is the second time. Both times they simply cleaned the system and this time replace the micro-filter. First time, no charge. This time $45. | ||
| Mar 201530000 mi | Drivetrain warning appeared on the navigation display and went off within 10 seconds. Did not reappear. Service center could not find the problem. While diagnosing other issue, service center determined there was a problem with the high pressure fuel rail and replaced same. | ||
| Sep 201536000 mi | Horn began to change it's sound/pitch while in use. Dealer found both horns faulty and replaced same. Drivetrain malfunction warning light on yet AGAIN! Car would jerk and hesitate. Replaced high pressure fuel rail sensor. Second time they replaced it. You will see in my next report it recurred again! Drivetrain malfunction light came on again and the car would jerk and hesitate. 3rd time this car has been in for the same issue. This time they replaced the harness to the fuel rail pressure sensor. Also did a "puma" case with BMW HQ. | ||
| Oct 201652700 mi | Door lock failed. | ||
| Dec 201655000 mi | Passenger seat intermittently fails to move forward or aft when the switch is moved. Could not be replicated by dealer. Door lock fails to unlock when handle is pulled twice from inside. This happened to both front doors eventually and I had two separate trips to get them replaced. | ||
| Oct 201765275 miUS $68 | Passenger seat fails to move forward or back - AGAIN. First time I took it in to the dealer, they could not duplicate. This time it had totally failed. They found seat motor was functioning correctly but that the seat frame was jamming. They replaced the front seat frame which had to be completely disassembled to access boys holding seat frame to body. Exhaust makes rattling noise at all times. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 20147000 miUS $90 | My fuel was on "Reserve" and the range showed that I still had 41 miles. My car stopped and a message showed up on iDrive - "Drive train malfunction". Dealership said the car was out of gas. So the message was confusing to say the least. | ||
| Mar 201617000 mi | My car stopped right in the middle of the street and I got a message on the console that said Drive Train Malfunction. I turned off the ignition and turned it back on and my car functioned normally and I drove it to the dealer. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Missouri, United States Feb 2018 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Apr 202295000 miUS $600 | Valve cover gasket leaked at the rear of the engine. Valve cover and gasket were both replaced since PCV valve is built into valve cover and not serviceable. Coolant overflow hose was also replaced after being broken accidentally during valve cover replacement. | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 20131000 mi | Oil pressure lights came on 10 minutes after getting the car brand new Faulty oil pressure regulator valve | ||
| Mar 201415000 mi | The gas door assembly was faulty and would not close | ||
| Oct 201423200 mi | faulty 12v outlet | ||
| Jun 201530000 mi | Engine would rev slightly on it's own and then die at idle. | ||
| Apr 201636500 mi | Turbo was shutting down, dealer replaced faulty cooling fan | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jun 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Feb 201854560 miC $1000 | Transmission cooler/heat exchanger failed resulting in no heat in cold weather. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States May 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201528000 mi | Intermittent squeaking noise coming from suspension. Not fixed on "completion". | ||
| BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Jul 2012 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Feb 201421000 mi | Both horns (low frequency and high frequency) froze and ruptured. Needed replacing. | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2013 - Jul 2021 | |||
| Aug 201418300 mi | Software upgrade, engine compartment water drain replacement | ||
| Jan 201615000 mi | Exhaust rattling due to bad valve on muffler. Replaced at no chasrge under warranty | ||
| Dec 201669000 mi | Hood latch replacement | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2017 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Apr 201864000 mi | Traction control would intervene while crossing train trucks/ uneven road at low speeds <30mph. Believe they replaced sensor and all good. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States Jan 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Oct 201769000 miUS $778 | "Drivetrain malfunction" warning light. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Oct 2013 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015 | 2nd gear was grinding on occasion. Transmission was replaced under warranty. After replacement, the grind is gone, but now there is a vibration in 2nd gear under acceleration which will require another look. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 201411000 mi | Oil level warning came on, I added 2 quarts of oil and warning still said "oil level below minimum, add 1 quart immediately. Dealership said was 2 quarts low, and to bring it in if happens again, not to add oil. Oil level low again. Blue smoke noted from exhaust occasionally since last visit. Took car in, was told at end of day problem with turbo system, was going to be repaired. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Belgium Aug 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 201519840 mi€550 | Exhaust flap spring broke | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 3-Series in California, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201553000 miUS $300 | Check engine light on dash. Repair facility diagnosed & replaced defective thermostat. | ||
| Jan 201882000 mi | Check engine light on dash. Repair facility diagnosed & replaced defective thermostat. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jun 201528000 mi | Fuel filler cap / fuel tank cracked / broken / torn off | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Oklahoma, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Dec 201537000 miUS $1000 | Stalling at a stop, unrelated to BMW's start/stop system--check engine on. Required full reprogramming/update to electrical system. In addition, the intercooler was inop and replaced--expense to owner. Vehicle still under factory warranty. | ||
| Jul 201770000 miUS $1500 | Thermostat failure | ||
| BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201425000 mi | Windshield fluid motor burned out. Replaced with new unit at BMW dealer. | ||
| May 201853000 miUS $450 | Needed new rotors and brake pads for the front. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Aguascalientes, Mexico Jan 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jun 201412400 mi | Strange sound on the A/C they change the turbines. | ||
| May 201514040 mi$1320 | The left door melt near the door lock. They do not honor the fender2fender warranty. And didn't care about their material quality. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jan 201527000 mi | A/c odor issue. Rattles by front left and right rear speakers | ||
| Oct 201540800 mi | Rattle due to trim on door lock | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 201526000 mi | Rear passenger window would only go up/down in centimeter increments. Door pins/locks would rattle around on passenger and driver doors (used the most of the 4 doors). | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Washington, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2020 | |||
| Apr 201637300 mi | Rattling door lock pins. Dealer installed sound deadening. Peeling trim on several pieces - dealer replaced parts. | ||
| Jun 201639000 mi | Non-functional BMW Telematics module for BMW Assist. | ||
| Sep 201642000 mi | Engine randomly stalling. Replaced MAF. Symptoms came back within ten miles. Replaced intake housing. Fixed. | ||
| Mar 201745410 mi | Rattles in doors. Dealer found coins in ventilation ducts and removed them | ||
| Sep 201858000 miUS $210 | Replaced battery | ||
| BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201880000 miUS $1200 | Hairline fracture on radiator | ||
| Dec 2021122000 miUS $400 | Oil filter seal leak repaired but oil still seen covering the O2 sensors below the manifold | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States Oct 2016 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Oct 201738000 mi | Turbo oil line leak | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States Dec 2015 - Nov 2018 | |||
| May 201884000 miUS $298 | Replacement of left and right low beam headlight bulbs | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Sep 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 201318200 mi | seat airbag sensor replaced under warranty. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Dec 2013 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Mar 201520000 mi | Bad fuel injector on cylinder 1. Replaced | ||
| BMW 3-Series in California, United States Sep 2012 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Jan 20134500 mi | The rear license plate frame attach point plastic insert didn't grip the screw as it should. Had them replace the insert with a new one. While in for that had the software flashed to the newest version. | ||
| Feb 20135700 mi | The tire warning light was coming on when the OAT was 35f and lower. I had checked the tire pressures and all were at 32 psi. Found out that this is a common problem and it was corrected by inflating the tires to 36 psi. No more warnings. | ||
| Oct 201422000 mi | Drivers door mid-range or tweeter had a slight resonance with frequencies of female voices. Dealer ran audio test, could not duplicate. Disassembled door panel and tightened everything. Have not seen problem since. | ||
| Jan 201870000 mi | Second set of front pads and rotors in 70K mi. Happy I purchased extended maintenance. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in California, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 20138000 mi | fuel fill valve was broken, so car always thought it was full of gas when pumping gas. had to manually fill. car came this way | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States Aug 2015 - Apr 2019 | |||
| Jul 201650000 mi | Dash was slightly loose on the drivers side. Had to be better attached. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Aug 20136000 mi | passive resistant system passive restraint system | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Dec 201688000 miUS $750 | passenger side door lock motor switch had to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 2017107000 miUS $850 | Wheel cracked, and both wheel and tire needed to be replaced. A curb, I think. But didn't notice anything until a flat tire 200 miles later in the middle of Idaho. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201622000 mi | Service bulletin was followed. A/C had frozen up on a 160 mile road trip in 90 degree weather. This is the first issue we have experienced in the car since new. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jul 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Sep 20137000 mi | replaced rear driver'side window weather stripping | ||
| BMW 3-Series in New Zealand Apr 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Nov 201416120 mi | Clunk in front suspension diagnosed as faulty tie rod end. Took 2 weeks to obtain replacement part from Germany | ||
| BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Aug 2013 | fuel pump clogged | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW 3-Series in New Hampshire, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jun 201528000 mi | Check Engine light turned on. Faulty Fuel Leak sensor needed to be replaced. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Jun 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Nov 201423000 mi | Drive train error, car felt sluggish and light came on. Called service through on board system and they set up a loaner car and took it in for service the next morning. | ||
| Jan 201524700 mi | Parking lamp malfunction error on dash. Car didn't run any differently. Scheduled service | ||
| Jan 201627700 mi | squeeking sound from dash area, they said something was in the small dash storage compartment. After a few days the sound came back, will return to have it fixed. It happens when driving on uneven road surfaces. | ||
| Feb 201642400 mi | squeeking near dash | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Apr 201411500 mi | Dashboard completely blacked out. No turn signals, no wipers, etc. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States Oct 2012 - Feb 2016 | |||
| May 20138600 mi | Powered seats not functioning | ||
| Sep 201315000 mi | Seat Motor Ceased to function | ||
| Aug 201537000 mi | Failed sensor caused air conditioner to malfunction. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jan 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Feb 201626040 mi | Crack in leatherette on driver's seat When repairing the cracked seat, the dealer's sub-contractor forgot to reset the airbag sensor. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Feb 201629700 mi | Warning of service due for brakes was incorrect. Software update required. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Mar 20137000 mi | Left with accessories on..battery died. Discovered battery defective...replaced. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Aug 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 201643200 mi | Fan causing engine hesitation when engine idling. Rattle from panel near obd port. Lunges forward when put into park. Squeak noise when entering car with parking brake engaged. | ||
| Jan 201744300 mi | Passenger door lock slow to open on first attempt when cold. | ||
| Aug 201750000 mi | Problem with Connected Drive Services. Car PCM reprogrammed Problem with Connected Drive service. | ||
| Feb 201855000 miUS $1100 | Vacuum pump for braking system failed causing oil to leak from engine and dripping on catalytic converter causing smoke. Had to have car towed in. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Connecticut, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201758000 miUS $50 | Thermostat sensor failed. It was replaced under a manufacturer program. Oil pan gasket was discoverd leaking during a trip to replace faulty thermostat. Oil pan gasket was replaced under CPO warranty. I paid $50 deductable | ||
| Aug 201878000 mi | Front thrust arms bushings diagnosed as torn and leaking (control arms) Dealer estimate $684 | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Aug 201747000 mi | Front passenger door lock would sometimes get stuck and not unlock, trapping the person inside. Door actuator was replaced. | ||
| Oct 201750000 mi | Roof rails had air bubbles and were replaced. They do not come painted from the factory so the parts were ordered and painted at the dealer body shop. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Ohio, United States Dec 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Aug 201641100 mi | Driver front side parking light bulb was replaced. | ||
| May 201751000 miUS $115 | Foglight trim pieces were discolored. They were replaced. Replaced brake pads on all four wheels, brake pad wear sensors, and rotated tires. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Indiana, United States Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 | |||
| Mar 202137000 miUS $80 | Front passenger side door lock actuator failed. Replaced the actuator myself | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2016 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Jan 201741700 mi | combox replacement | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 201631000 mi | Blower fan was replaced for second time. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Idaho, United States Mar 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| May 201646300 mi | Door locks were not working correctly, and would not always unlock. TSB for blower motor to add screen to prevent debris from entering the motor. | ||
| Jan 2017US $50 | Issue with reverse during cold weather, systems were re-coded with updated software. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Jan 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 20137000 mi | Horn did not work | ||
| Jun 201413000 mi | Passenger seat power controls stopped working | ||
| Nov 201643100 mi | Parking light malfunction Turbo waste gate failure | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 20135000 mi | One fuel injector stuck open causing rough idle and stalling. Dealer replaced injector and changed oil. ECU showed no codes, so it took several days to diagnose. | ||
| Mar 201410000 mi | Drivetrain Malfunction warning. Firmware update applied to fix issue. | ||
| Jul 201523300 mi | VANOS intake sensor needed to be replaced. | ||
| May 201636000 mi | bad passenger side wheel bearing. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201430000 mi | Left parking light needed to be replaced after 6 months. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Sep 2015 - Apr 2023 | |||
| Dec 201632000 mi | CEL on. Diagnostics compelled thermostat replacement | ||
| Nov 201739000 miUS $600 | Front Pads replaced | ||
| Jul 201949000 miUS $2500 | main computer was accidently reprogrammed by owner while attempting diagnostics | ||
| Jan 202276000 miUS $900 | Wheel sensor wiring issue | ||
| Apr 202380000 miUS $2600 | Fuel Delivery Issue. Replace Fuel Pumps (Low and High Pressure), plus Sensor | ||
| BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Oct 201429800 mi | Windshield washer system | ||
| BMW 3-Series in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Oct 201312900 mi | Drivetrain malfunction. Changes solenoid | ||
| BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Jan 201532000 mi | Numerous camera malfunctions, collision warning malfunction, blind spot warning malfunctions | ||
| Mar 201535000 mi | Camera malfunctions, side and rear. Steering wheel heat intermittent, it has not worked several times after turning it on, in the last 3 months. | ||
| Jun 201541000 mi | automatic service request for rear brake pads not working apparently, car sent request for service and so did I 10+ times. Dealer never responded, I then called after waiting 2 weeks. Vibration continues at 55-65 MPH, this is a continuing problem. | ||
| Aug 201541000 mi | Service request malfunctioned, did not contact dealer when service was required, dealer did not know why and did not peruse a cause for the failure. I traded the vehicle at another dealer. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jan 201415000 mi | Hood release wouldn't work so couldn't get the hood open. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Maryland, United States Nov 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 201642200 mi | Driver door trim ripped, assumed from rubbing when getting in and out. Dealer would not replace. Terrible smell from AC after sitting overnight. Will eventually go away, but city driving means I'm exposed to it most of the time (assume whatever it is burns off) Software needed update | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Aug 20133000 mi | Rear brake light cover was loose. Interior bracket that help cover tight was faulty and broke. | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| May 201637600 mi | The blower sounded like something was stuck in it. Dealer cleaned it out. I noticed on my wheels the clear coat is starting to flake off. BMW said I would have had to had the Tire and Wheel protection. | ||
| Aug 201642300 mi | #3 cylinder fuel injector went bad, leaked fuel into cylinder, cause misfires and ultimately car would not run. Fuel injector replaced. | ||
| Sep 201644000 mi | Check engine light came on - code for catalytic converter. Leaking fuel injector also fouled the catalytic converter. Converter replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201646600 mi | The Velcro pads on the bottom of the drivers floor mat had peeled off. Found out they were covered under warranty, so both front floor mats were replaced. | ||
| Oct 201760500 miUS $135 | The brake warning lights came on. I replaced the rotors, pads and wear sensors. My driver's side reverse light was out. I switched the bulbs and found out it was not due to a bulb. My car was rear ended in July, so I first took it to the body shop that repaired it. They found a short, but told me to take my car to the dealer. The dealer found the wiring issue; said the body shop caused it. They fixed the wiring. Also said my parking light bulbs were bad. I replaced those myself. | ||
| Sep 201877000 mi | The ambient lighting in my doors had gone out. Dealer cleared a code, and my ambient lighting is back on. | ||
| Jan 202099507 mi | I kept hearing a whining noise as I was driving my car. My mechanic diagnosed the AC compressor as the source, so he replaced the AC compressor. The cost was covered by my extended warranty. | ||
| Jan 2021113323 miUS $418 | The oil filter housing was leaking oil. The shop replaced the oil cooler gasket and oil cooler seal. | ||
| Aug 2021121695 miUS $667 | My AC stopped blowing cold. The shop diagnosed the blower motor resister, so replaced the blower motor and blower motor resister. | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2017 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Aug 201749000 miUS $50 | Oil leak on turbo oil line. If the car wasn't under the CPO warranty the dealer said the bill would have been $2500 The driver's door would not open when the door handle was pulled. (The door is supposed to unlock on the first pull). I have to unlock the doors with the button on the dash to get out. The dealer said that this was a common problem and replaced the actuator under my CPO warranty. He said that without the warranty the cost would have been over $500. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Washington, United States Apr 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201877000 mi | O2 sensor failed (pre-cat), sensor replaced | ||
| Jan 2022101000 miUS $40 | rear brake light bulb socket failed, resulting in dash light errors. bulbs tested fine, so replaced socket panel with OEM part for $40 | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Washington, United States May 2013 - Nov 2021 | |||
| May 201516000 mi | Faulty factory coding caused cessation of electrical power to a front parking light. Resolved by re-coding programming. | ||
| Jul 201517000 mi | parking lot warning light on, bulb changed | ||
| Nov 201518500 mi | Taillight popped out partly. | ||
| Mar 201621000 mi | Front parking light warning on, bulb ok, bulb changed and warning corrected. Took more than ten minutes. | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Jun 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 201416740 mi | Adaptive headlights on low beam not adjusting | ||
| Jul 201530380 mi | Weather stripping on driers door was torn and replaced under warrenty | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Indiana, United States Jul 2014 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Dec 201716000 mi | Takata air bag replacement | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201718000 mi | Updated to newer ECM software to correct a throttle hesitation. | ||
| Dec 201719000 mi | Rear seat back latch was not securing seat back. Replaced under warranty. | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in California, United States Sep 2012 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Mar 201520000 mi | bad battery - excess discharge warning | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Mar 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 20143080 mi | Significant amounts of condensed water from A/C coming into both drivers and passengers footwell | ||
| Dec 201513020 mi | A moaning noise would occur when turning to the right. | ||
| Aug 201617360 mi | A moaning noise, previously repaired, would occur when turning to the right. Minor roof leak in heavy rain. | ||
| Nov 201618900 mi | Roof rattled and weather stripping was coming off The convenience access system failed | ||
| Jan 201719840 miC $1400 | Leaking on the top of both passenger and drivers door. This is an ongoing problem and is still not repaired. Roof is misaligned due to previous repair attempt for roof rattle and weatherstripping. Repaired roof and leaks | ||
| Jan 201824180 miC $8200 | Roof is leaking above drivers and passenger doors | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States May 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202124000 miUS $210 | Replaced Battery | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 201726500 miUS $2400 | Had to replace the fuel injectors | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Missouri, United States Apr 2013 - May 2016 | |||
| Jan 201511100 mi | Warning message "Increased Battery Discharge" | ||
| Jan 201619200 mi | received increased battery discharge warning. battery replaced under warranty/ squeak in steering wheel when turning. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Jul 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Nov 201532900 mi | AC not cold | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jul 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jan 201620340 mi | Low coolant light on. Turns out a cap was stripped during previous maintenance work and slow leak developed. Seat belt extender would not push forward seat belt. Arm was replaced. | ||
| Jul 201626040 mi | Driver seat belt doesn't extend consistently. Seat belt slips off. | ||
| Aug 201626440 mi | Jerky gear shifts at low speeds. Driver seat belt doesn't extend consistently. Seat belt slips off. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 201316000 mi | One of the rear speakers had a noise distortion. After not getting a satisfactory result at West Gerrman BMW in Fort Washington, PA, I took my car to Thompson BMW in Doylestown, PA, and the speaker was replaced. | ||
| May 201641700 mi | Comfort access was not working, Could not open doors, unless I pressed the button on the key fob. | ||
| Nov 201645600 miUS $926 | Water pump failure | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| BMW 3-Series in Alberta, Canada Oct 2015 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Jan 20157416 mi | Coolant low light on. Dealer topped up coolant and pressure tested system for leaks. None found. | ||
| Sep 201726040 mi | The right side headlight washer jet cover failed to close after use. Broken spring. Replaced part and touched up cover. | ||
| Mar 201828520 miC $910 | Oil filter housing leaking oil. | ||
| Sep 202144020 miC $150 | Front toe hook cover fell off. Part from dealer cost over $70 unpainted. eBay /Amazon cost $50 primed for paint. Local body shop paint it with matching colur and clear coat for another $100. | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Sep 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Oct 201416300 mi | Undiagnosed limp mode. Dealer had car for 3 weeks and could not repair. Car seems to run fine, enters limp mode at high rpm. Some solenoid had failed in the exhaust system. Turns out they damaged a brake line which caused a drop in brake fluid pressure triggering limp mode. Fluid wasn't gushing out, it just wasn't maintaining pressure when the brakes were applied. Replaced line. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201532000 mi | ignition coil failed; blew fuse to all coils | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Indiana, United States Apr 2013 - May 2016 | |||
| Jul 20146300 mi | Engine had rod knock. New engine installed. | ||
| Oct 201511000 mi | Unknown check engine light. Reduced power. Ended up removing Dinan software. Car still not running smoothly but no codes. | ||
| May 201611000 mi | Check engine light never resolved. Just periodically reset it, after a while it would come back on. | ||
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States Jun 2016 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Jan 201835000 miUS $50 | Broken head bolt, oil leaking. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jan 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 201628000 mi | Vanos sensor was leaking; sensor replacement involved removing the valve cover and replacing numerous gaskets as well Diagnostic tank module had to be replaced | ||
| Mar 201845500 mi | Belt tensioner bearing was failing; dealer replaced belt and tensioner under CPO warranty | ||
2012.5 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Singapore May 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 20133800 mi | Air conditioner was loud at higher fan speed The metal base of the driver and front passenger seats have oxidized (rust) | ||
| Jul 201633880 mi | The Air conditioner would intermittently not work in the first 15-20 seconds after starting up the car | ||
| Dec 201639060 mi | Squeaking sound from the steering wheel. Sent to the dealer for repair but after collecting the car, the sound is still there. | ||
| Mar 201849600 mi$500 | Car could not start due to brake pump issue. ABS sensor also did not work | ||
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