Recalls ·2013 BMW M5

2013 BMW M5 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2013 BMW M5; the most frequently affected component is exterior lighting. Owners filed 10 complaints, most often about engine. 1 recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Among the 16 model years of this model in the database, 2013 ranks #9 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints10
Do-not-drive / park-outside1
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Exterior lightingCampaign 15V188000 · 31 Mar 2015

Problem: 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.

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.

Engine and engine cooling — EngineCampaign 12V475000 · 28 Sep 2012

Do not drive until repaired

Problem: 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.

Remedy: 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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 10 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine6 · 60%
Steering3 · 30%
Air bags1 · 10%
Electrical system1 · 10%
Fuel/propulsion system1 · 10%
Suspension1 · 10%
Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 10%
Service brakes1 · 10%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

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…

Engine · Sep 2017 · NHTSA complaint record

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.

Steering · Jun 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

I was driving home when i accelerated the car jerk started smoking i pulled over and oil was leaking from underneath

Engine · May 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

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.

Steering · May 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.