AI Damage2013 BMW 328: common problems
Owners of the 2013 BMW 328 filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 10
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 40% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 20% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 10% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
- Engine: 4 complaints (40% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 1 complaints (10% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (10% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 10 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
On three separate occasions, when my car was stopped at a light or stopped in bumper to bumper traffic, the car reved to 6 or 7000 rpm and then accelerated on its own. I could not stop the car and I hit the car in front of me.
The driver and passenger doors occasionally do not unlock from inside the vehicle, trapping me inside. Pressing the unlock button in the dashboard works, but pulling the physical handles does not.
Unknown oil leak started around 75k. Noticed it in my garage. I've only had this car for 2 years.
The technician stated it was because of an internal engine failure, and that the reason for the failure was unknown but it was more than likely a bad oil filter. My vehicle has had two recalls concerning oil and I am concerned that it is a manufacturing defect. Thank you
Takata recall. I have registered this vehicle with bmw but have not been advised as to when they would be fixing the airbag.
This is now a repeat problem (3 times). Driving at speed on local roads the car drops to idle speed and there is no response from the gas pedal. This morning I had just gotten the car back from bmw service and was driving back to work when the same thing happened.
Can't get the car into neutral. Tow truck driver was not able to get car into neutral as well. Could not get access on side of road to get car into neutral . The procedure in the manual did not work. This should be illegal, there should be a manual release from within the inside of the car
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,921 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 30% most complained about).
On average one model year of the 328 has 12 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 10, below average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2013 BMW 328?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, powertrain, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 10. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: engine failure or replacement (10%), oil leak or consumption (10%), unintended acceleration (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 BMW 328?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2013 BMW 328 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2013 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.