2013 BMW 320XI Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 320XI years
- Not enough data 2nd of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 BMW 320XI. That ranks 2nd out of 5 320XI model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (1 complaints, 33%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 3owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2013 BMW 320XI problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 33% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 33% | 57,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2013 BMW 320XI recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting
Problem: BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to April 21, 2015, and 2014-2015 328xd Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured July 5, 2013, to April 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the front side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at [email protected].
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 320XI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, SMOKE AND AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR WERE DETECTED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WIDE WORLD BMW (125 EAST ROUTE 59, SPRING VALLEY, NY 10977, [redacted]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED…
After driving the car and putting it into park and turning off the engine; i am not able to open the driver side door. When i proceed to pull the door handle the driver side door should open, but the lock goes up briefly as i pull the inside door lever, and as i release the lever the door goes back…
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 320xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made…
Other BMW 320XI years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 320XI | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 320XI | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 320XI | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 320XI | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2013 BMW 320XI?
Owners most often report air bags, engine, structure problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2013 BMW 320XI?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2013 BMW 320XI a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 320XI model years, the 2013 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.