Electrical systemPart report

2013 BMW M5 Electrical system Problems

Complaints: 1about this part
Share: 10%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage: 200miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 BMW M5, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200 miles.

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.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #11221202, filed 2019-06, 200 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2013	1	10%
2008	2	33%
2007	1	17%
2006	3	8%
2002	1	17%

Other parts of the 2013 BMW M5

Engine
6 complaints Steering
3 complaints Air bags
1 complaints Brakes
1 complaints Electronic stability control
1 complaints Fuel system
1 complaints Seat belts
1 complaints Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 BMW M5

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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