2013 BMW 328XI Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2013 BMW 328XI, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2013 Bmw 328XI. The contact stated that thick, white smoke emerged from the exhaust pipe upon starting the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the failure was due to rain water seeping into the exhaust. The contact stated that there was a recall for this failure in 2017, but the NHTSA campaign details were unavailable. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #11098931, filed 2018-05Related service bulletins
- 10215024Jun 1, 2017The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 BMW 328XI
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 BMW 328XI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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