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2013 BMW 5-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (1%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 74 repairs.
2013 BMW 5-Series electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (5%)
< $100 (90%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 37200 mi | Condenser hole by rock |
| 43580 mi | Condenser, new part faulty |
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 560hp 4.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 10800 mi | I drive system would recycle very 2 to 3 minutes. Any settings that were stored would be lost on reboot. The computer was replaced but problem still present. |
| 14200 mi | I drive still reboots randomly every 2 to 3 minutes. |
| 17000 mi | I drive system would randomly reboot and sometimes loose all saved settings |
| 27000 mi | Traffic information stopped working with the GPS |
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 16000 mi | Car would not start. Parked in a Garage overnight. all lights and systems off. |
| 34000 mi | Passenger airbag sensor failure. Needed to replace passenger seat sensor and cushion(s) |
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 23500 mi | Rear window defroster not working properly. Defroster heating coil bad, required rear window replacement. Rear window replaced, no further issues. |
| 41000 mi | Drivers side door lock actuator stopped working. |
| 53000 mi US $400 |
Fault warning appeared stating battery discharged while stopped and electrical devices were turned off. Took vehicle to local independent foreign car garage where diagnostics were run. Bad battery was called out and was replaced. |
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 51000 mi | A/C stopped working. |
| 63048 mi US $50 |
Replaced leaking AC condenser |
| 35000 mi US $2200 |
Headlight & fog light control module burned up. Odd, variable headlight &/or fog light outages, intermittent. Right headlight would sometimes work, but go out if fog lights were switched on, for example. |
| 41000 mi | Replaced failed fog light under warranty |
| 32000 mi | Groaning noise from A/C, stops when system turned off, dealer was unable to duplicate |
| 34000 mi | Groaning noise from A/C |
| 45000 mi | Took back to dealer for second attempt to diagnose whining/groaning noise from A/C compressor. Dealer identified noise but said A/C compressor was functioning properly and just noisy, advised against replacement due to cost. |
| 37500 mi | Comfort Access Sensor Antennae faulty - needed to be replaced. |
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 24100 mi | Dash reported camera failure. The camera continued to function. Shop reported that it was one of the top view cameras which I rarely use. |
| 27500 mi | Car was reporting the service was overdue since Jan 1, 2000. Car is 2013 model year and was current on services |
| 44300 mi | Driver's side door would not unlock using inside handle ; happened only intermittently ;dealer said no problem at time in shop |
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