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BMW X5 SAVModel year report

2013 BMW X5 SAV Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
45,000miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 BMW X5 SAV (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2013 BMW X5 SAV. The part named most often is air bags, with 5 complaints (38% of the total), followed by engine (4) and brakes (2). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 56% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 45,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 12 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the inflator module filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Takata recall - takata recall continues to go unresolved. Vehicle in question in primary means of transportation for my spouse and nine-year old son. Bmw shared this week only due to my contact them that the airbag for this vehicle would be available in one month. I have no faith and am seeking injunction by NHTSA to resolve this delinquent resolution immediately.”

NHTSA complaint #11024216, filed 2017-09

Engine: “Running on the highway received high engine temp warning orange. It quickly went to red and read on dash to pull over. The vehicle lost much power and stepping on accelerator would not let it go faster. I had to move to the right on the highway while some vehicle sped through to the right of me while trying to pull over. 45,000 miles and water pump had failed when I took it to a shop.”

NHTSA complaint #11113494, filed 2018-07, 45,000 miles

Brakes: “The parking break switch leaver broke. The design and construction of the plastic switch leaver is very thin (flimsy), therefore, it is impossible for it not to break under repeated normal use. This results in the parking brake becoming inoperative. Please see upload photo.”

NHTSA complaint #11013091, filed 2017-08, 36,600 miles

Electrical system: “N63 engine failure and battery charging problems. Engine blows massive amounts of white smoke from rear tailpipes and battery indicator states low charge. This is a known defect to Bmw as thousands have complained but Bmw is attempting to weasel there way out of this by not releasing a recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11142958, filed 2018-10, 56,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

56% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 26,000 and 68,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 45,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2014201620174201842019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2013 BMW X5 SAV → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 12 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 12 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW X5 SAV

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20131345,0001———Not enough data
20122154,2504———Stable
20112478,6203———Stable
20101964,0005———Stable
20091980,0004———Rising
20082070,0493———Stable
20075967,0005——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20062796,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All BMW X5 SAV model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 BMW X5 SAV have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2013 BMW X5 SAV as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 BMW X5 SAV is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 5 complaints (38% of the total), followed by engine with 4.

Has the 2013 BMW X5 SAV been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 BMW X5 SAV reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 45,000 miles and the middle half falls between 26,000 and 68,000 miles; 56% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.