2013 BMW 650i Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2013 BMW 650i has a Complaint Index of 67, ranking 4th worst among 10 model years, and carries a Caution verdict. Engine problems dominate, making up 63% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 12,300 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 67/100
- #4 of 10 650i years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 16
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 16.5 city / 24 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2013 BMW 650i problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine10 (63%)
- Fuel System7 (44%)
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (38%)
- Electrical System2 (13%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Drivetrain malfunction warnings appear on the dash along with sudden shaking, followed by a sharp loss of power that can happen at highway speeds.
- Engine stalls without warning while driving, sometimes requiring the car to be turned off and restarted to regain control.
- Vehicle loses forward power and coasts to a stop, in some cases becoming undriveable in traffic.
- Run-flat tire sidewalls have failed after minor road impacts, with owners reporting repeated tire replacements.
- One electrical system complaint described visible smoke and vibration coming from the front of the vehicle at very low mileage.
2013 BMW 650i recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2013 BMW 650i fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16.5 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,200
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2013 compared with other 650i years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 BMW 650i reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2013 BMW 650i a Complaint Index of 67, ranking it the 4th worst of 10 model years tracked, with a Caution verdict relative to other 650i years.
- What is the biggest problem area for the 2013 BMW 650i?
- Engine complaints lead, accounting for 63% of reported issues, with a median failure mileage of 12,300 miles. Fuel system problems follow at 44% of complaints.
- Does the 2013 BMW 650i have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2013 BMW 650i.
- How does the 2013 650i compare to other model years?
- The 2013 650i's Complaint Index of 67 is worse than 2008 (56), 2009 (22), 2010 (33), and 2014 (44), but better than 2006 (78), 2007 (100), and 2012 (89), all rated Avoid.