2013 BMW 328I Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

30Service Brakes complaints

11.8%Of all 255 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE92 · 36.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM60 · 23.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING41 · 16.1%

AIR BAGS38 · 14.9%

SERVICE BRAKES30 · 11.8%

Share of the 255 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 BMW 328I overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, THE CONTACT HEARD…”NHTSA complaint 11243885 — filed 08/14/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 328I. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11217636 — filed 06/03/2019

“DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT AND SIGNAL LIGHT CONNECTOR MALFUNCTION”NHTSA complaint 11194390 — filed 04/07/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 BMW 328I have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 BMW 328I: 30 of 255 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 BMW 328I have in total?

255 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.