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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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WBAXH5C57DD••••••2013 Bmw 528XI
That is about average for the 2013 Bmw 528XI — 5 complaints per build across 12 builds.
7on this build
54on the model
12builds in total
Most reportedEngine 4Power Train 2Electrical System 2Structure 1
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingApr 2025
The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528XI. 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…
Power TrainJan 2025
-Drivetrain warning message was displayed, indicated to drive moderately, and moments later car sputtered and ceased to operate. Mechanic inspected and reported the timing chain failed and is to blame. Also, the engine may be impacted due to fraying parts that may have entered…
EngineJan 2020
Bought used 2013 bmw 528i xdrive 0n 4/2018 with over 94k mikes. Car in great condition and always serviced. At 123k miles, warning signals came on ("oil pressure low, drive train malfunction, stop immediately and tow to dealer"). Was driving about 30 mph on street in…
Electrical SystemMar 2019
Drivers door lock is failing at only 40,000 miles. We first noticed this problem when we would lock the car from the key fob and noticed the door wouldn't lock, even though the car would beep and the security system would activate. Then, if you went to open the door after you…
StructureAug 2018
The sunroof glass shattered while I was driving today (8/23/2018) on a chicago-area highway. I saw no likely cause of the damage -- e.g., flying debris. Nor is there any damage to the liner that sits underneath the glass. The first thing that comes up when googling the issue is…
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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 WBAXH5C57DD111748 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.