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2013 Bmw M5 Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recalls on record

Critical

16 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.38 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical12V475000 Do not drive

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Separation of the pump's driveshaft from the rotor could lead to a sudden loss of oil pressure causing the possibility of complete engine failure, resulting in an engine stall-like condition, raises the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy & full details

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pump, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.

BMW is recalling certain model year 2013 M5, M6 Coupe, and M6 Convertible vehicles, manufactured from July 19, 2012, through September 11, 2012. Due to a manufacturing process error, the tolerance between the engine oil pump's drive shaft and the pump's rotor was not within specification. As a result, the pump's driveshaft could separate from the rotor.

Serious15V188000

Exterior Lighting

The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Complaint volume

16 this model-year 9 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
2Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 16 complaints. Severity Index 0.38.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Engine6 · 38%Steering3 · 19%Seat Belts1 · 6%Service Brakes1 · 6%Electronic Stability Cont…1 · 6%Air Bags1 · 6%Suspension1 · 6%Electrical System1 · 6%
  1. Engine — 6 reports
  2. Steering — 3 reports
  3. Seat Belts — 1 reports
  4. Service Brakes — 1 reports
  5. Electronic Stability Control (Esc) — 1 reports
  6. Air Bags — 1 reports
  7. Suspension — 1 reports
  8. Electrical System — 1 reports
  9. Fuel/Propulsion System — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2000 (2) · 2001 (3) · 2002 (2) · 2003 (1) · 2006 (1) · 2007 (1) · 2008 (2) · 2010 (2) · 2013 · 2014 (1) · 2015 (1) · 2016 (2) · 2018 (3) · 2019 (3) · 2020 (3) · 2021 (1) · 2025 (2)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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