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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
WBAXH5C55DD••••••2013 Bmw 528XI
That is about average for the 2013 Bmw 528XI — 5 complaints per build across 12 builds.
5on this build
56on the model
12builds in total
Most reportedEngine 4Engine And Engine Cooling 1Electrical System 1Exterior Lighting 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineFeb 2025
The timing chain became stretched so that the valve timing with the pistons had been altered so that a valve face almost hit the top of a piston(one more tooth on the intake camshaft gear would have caused an impact between the piston top and a valve face causing the motor to…
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2024
The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…
EngineOct 2020
I am having the same drivetrain issues that other earlier model bmw's between 2011 to 2015 that was recalled. My oil pump chain module and timing chain module needs replacing. Vehicle was stationary for about a month off and on. I started my car and drivetrain malfunction…
EngineJun 2018
Car with only 69518 miles on it experienced catastrophic engine failure in moving traffic. Vehicle owner had to navigate car out of moving traffic while trying to turn. Dangerous situation for owner and other drivers on the road. Fortunately this happened on a city street and…
EngineDec 2017
The contact owns a 2013 bmw 528xi. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and lost power completely. The vehicle was towed to union park bmw in wilmington, delaware where it was diagnosed that the oil pump failed, which caused the engine to seize. The vehicle…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WBAXH5C55DD107827 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.