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BMW X5 2013 Engine Problems

51 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2013 BMW X5 - 34% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage51 complaints

51 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

18V336000Reported May 23, 2018 - 33,214 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 33,214 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags50Power Train36Electrical System21Unknown Or Other18Fuel and Propulsion System9Brakes7
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.