The 2013 BMW M5 has 10 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and steering. Owners most often flag catastrophic engine failure (e60 v10 s85): rod bearing failures leading to seized engines; described as one of the least reliable bmw engines ever made. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2013 BMW M5 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 6 M5 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2021) to 26 (2018). With 10 complaints, the 2013 M5 sits abovethe model's median of 6.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Campaign 15V188000BMW 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,…
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Campaign 12V475000BMW 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 …
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and is heavily influenced by ownership costs. The E60 generation (V10 S85 engine) is universally described as an unreliable "money pit" and "heap of junk" with catastrophic engine failure risks,…
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Used M5 listings typically run $55,270–$134,060 across 2006 to 2027 model years.
Compare every M5 year side by side to see how 2013 ranks against the rest.