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2013 BMW 5-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 74 repairs.
2013 BMW 5-Series repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (8%)
< $100 (69%)
Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW 5-Series in Netherlands Dec 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 201537200 mi | Condenser hole by rock | ||
| Jul 201543580 mi | Condenser, new part faulty Air suspension left rear | ||
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Great Britain Feb 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| May 20132100 mi | avoid bmw for all cost, 18 times in the garage in one months, then bmw expert agreed with fault and he found more then car was rejected | ||
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 560hp 4.4L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Oct 2012 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Dec 201316000 mi | B pillar air vents had rattles. Also sunroof seal had wind noise - replaced. | ||
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 560hp 4.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States Oct 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Aug 201310800 mi | I drive system would recycle very 2 to 3 minutes. Any settings that were stored would be lost on reboot. The computer was replaced but problem still present. Thumping noise on rear right suspension while going over bumps. Still waiting for parts to come in | ||
| Oct 201314200 mi | I drive still reboots randomly every 2 to 3 minutes. | ||
| Nov 201317000 mi | Replaced all suspension parts, including shock absorbers and springs to solve a thumping sound coming from the rear suspension I drive system would randomly reboot and sometimes loose all saved settings | ||
| Mar 201427000 mi | Traffic information stopped working with the GPS | ||
| Jun 201433000 mi | Replaced left rear muffler as it was making a creaking noise after shutting down. | ||
| Aug 201561000 miUS $1500 | Failure of Rod bearing on Cylinder number 5 led to complete change of engine. | ||
| Sep 201561000 mi | After engine replacement all coolant lines had to be replaced as there was an intermittent leak. | ||
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Feb 201759000 miUS $50 | Failed cylinder. BMW replaced the engine under the CDO warranty. | ||
| Mar 201761000 miUS $50 | Replaced turbo coolant pump. | ||
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201755000 mi | Drivetrain malfunction warning light. Fuel pump was replaced. | ||
| Mar 201859800 mi | when you stomp on gas, going from 40mph to 80mph in couple seconds. Drivetrain malfunction warning light comes on and car goes into limp mode. Fuel pump for bank 1 was replaced to resolve issue. last september, the bank 2 fuel pump was replaced. so i went 6 months without an issue. stomping on gas at least 3 times a month. | ||
| Jun 202184000 miUS $3800 | Leaking coolant. Turbo charger hoses replaced. | ||
| Jan 202288450 miUS $8600 | Catastrophic engine failure. Engine replaced. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 201316000 mi | Car reported Drivetrain issue and began to shake while driving 20MPH. Car would not start. Parked in a Garage overnight. all lights and systems off. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2012 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Feb 201531000 mi | Got "Drivetrain malfunction" message on console with engine running very rough. Dealer diagnosed and replaced all fuel injectors. | ||
| May 201534000 mi | Passenger airbag sensor failure. Needed to replace passenger seat sensor and cushion(s) | ||
| Nov 201540100 mi | BMW preventative campaign to diagnose potential problems with V8's of a certain vintage. Got lots of new parts and a software upgrade. Also got a few free gifts from the M catalog courtesy of BMW. | ||
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 309hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Austria Mar 2013 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Sep 201311160 mi | Steering gear was renewed due to a small ticking noise | ||
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Nov 201518600 mi | Turbo | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Oklahoma, United States Aug 2016 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Apr 201741000 mi | Check engine light came on along with low oil warning. Diagnostics ran and sensors re calibrated also oil service done per fault code. Drivers side door lock actuator stopped working. | ||
| May 201853000 miUS $400 | Fault warning appeared stating battery discharged while stopped and electrical devices were turned off. Took vehicle to local independent foreign car garage where diagnostics were run. Bad battery was called out and was replaced. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Feb 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Aug 201830750 mi | Check engine light came on, repair was covered under warranty | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Arizona, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 201534000 mi | Drivers door window seal replaced | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201622500 mi | Rear window defroster not working properly. Defroster heating coil bad, required rear window replacement. Rear window replaced, no further issues. | ||
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW 5-Series in Delaware, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 20137000 miUS $420 | Dealer attempted to address rattling noise from cold start and excessive wind noise at front passenger window. Dealer was unable to identify or fix problems. Also replaced one run flat tire due to screw in tread, not covered under warranty. | ||
| Jun 20138000 miUS $450 | Excessive wind noise from right front window area Loud vibration from engine or exhaust system when first starting vehicle. | ||
| Sep 201310000 mi | Very noticeable rattle around glove box area, dealer stated they found TSB addressing the problem, made repairs as needed. Rattle has returned after about 1,000 miles. Intermittent rattle/vibration from right rear of car, probably exhaust system | ||
| Sep 201419000 miUS $435 | Rattle from trim piece surrounding light switch, dealer removed and reinstalled trim piece but rattle returned shortly after leaving dealership | ||
| Aug 201632000 mi | Rattle near headlight switch, third time attempted to get repaired (at 3 different dealers), dealer installed felt padding, rattle returned a few days afterward, will take back again. Groaning noise from A/C, stops when system turned off, dealer was unable to duplicate | ||
| Sep 201634000 mi | Ongoing rattle in dashboard, previous attempts to repair were unsuccessful. Groaning noise from A/C Vibration from rear of car, either trunk lid or rear shelf, dealer adjusted trunk stops and said noise was resolved. Vibration was not noticeable when service was completed, but noise returned within a few days but not as bad as previously. | ||
| Mar 201845000 miUS $820 | Took to dealer to replace right rear tire damaged by screw picked up on the road, was advised that left rear tire also had significant wear and should be replaced at the same time, ended up with both rear tires being replaced. | ||
| Apr 201845000 mi | Took back to dealer for second attempt to diagnose whining/groaning noise from A/C compressor. Dealer identified noise but said A/C compressor was functioning properly and just noisy, advised against replacement due to cost. | ||
| Mar 202153000 miUS $1700 | Headlight electronic sensor shorted out due to water intrusion, sensor and entire headlight assembly had to be replaced | ||
| Mar 202254000 miUS $3600 | Water pump failed, vehicle was undrivable, had to be owed to the dealership, water pump was replaced along with leaking valve cover gasket | ||
| BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States Nov 2012 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jul 201637500 mi | Comfort Access Sensor Antennae faulty - needed to be replaced. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Washington, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201835000 miUS $2200 | Headlight & fog light control module burned up. Odd, variable headlight &/or fog light outages, intermittent. Right headlight would sometimes work, but go out if fog lights were switched on, for example. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Minnesota, United States Dec 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Aug 201951000 mi | A/C stopped working. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in New York, United States May 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Oct 201541000 mi | Replaced failed fog light under warranty | ||
| BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201963048 miUS $50 | Replaced leaking AC condenser | ||
| Jun 201965155 miUS $524 | Replaced noisy lower control arm bushings on both sides | ||
| Jun 202070978 miUS $643 | Replaced cracked inner and outer CV joint boots | ||
| Jul 202174883 miUS $960 | Right front CV joint damaged after boot was cracked. Replaced right front CV axle. | ||
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 201530000 mi | Clutch pedal squeak | ||
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 5-Series in India Jan 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201618600 mi | Front Brake pads were replaced | ||
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Jul 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 201737000 mi | rotors warped- resurfaced and new pads installed under warranty | ||
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW 5-Series in Ohio, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Dec 201542000 mi | warranty repair of thermostat | ||
| Feb 201644300 mi | Driver's side door would not unlock using inside handle ; happened only intermittently ;dealer said no problem at time in shop BMW letters fell off of plate at door threshold | ||
| BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2017 | |||
| May 201524100 mi | Dash reported camera failure. The camera continued to function. Shop reported that it was one of the top view cameras which I rarely use. | ||
| Oct 201527500 mi | Car was reporting the service was overdue since Jan 1, 2000. Car is 2013 model year and was current on services | ||
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Saudi Arabia Feb 2018 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 201859520 mi﷼2000 | Radiator leaked. Changed the whole thing. | ||
2013 BMW 5-Series 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| BMW 5-Series in Romania Jan 2016 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Sep 201644020 mi | Being a diesel engine, the Ad Blue system was at fault: the message Incorrect Ad Blue liquid type. The shop had to replace the temperature and pressure sensors in the Ad Blue system. | ||
| May 201753940 mi | Ad blue pipe and injector had to be repaced | ||
| May 201865100 mi | In the morning I heard a noise when going over bumpy road. The inferior part of the steering rod was replaced. | ||
2012.5 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 560hp 4.4L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Singapore Oct 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 20139920 mi$15 | Windscreen washer filter choked. Weak water pressure. Filter needed to be replaced. | ||
| Nov 201649060 mi$980 | A loss of engine power upon hard acceleration. Air intake folder cracked. Replaced 8x ignition coils. | ||
| Dec 201649600 mi$1300 | Aircon compressor had 80% intermittent failure. Works a little but mostly not working. Clutch damaged. Need to replace whole unit. | ||
| Aug 201755180 mi$70000 | Car reported a drive train fault. Sent car in for checkup. Engine exploded during engine check and diagnostics due to a defective oil pump. BMW refuses to admit the problem and won't help. | ||
| Dec 201755180 mi$40000 | Engine exploded due to defective oil pump. Repaired by independent shop for $40,000. | ||
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