2013 BMW 650i Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2013 BMW 650i. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
9
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
1fires
POWER TRAIN
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1fires
TIRES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints27

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Presently this vehicle has 57,000 miles on it. It began having issues with a drivetrain malfunction warning back in 2021. Reported on complaint # 11427753. To date I have had to have fuel injectors replaced, a catalytic converter, the transfer case, two high pressure fuel pumps and an o2 sensor to…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-05-15

“Presently this vehicle has 57,000 miles on it. It began having issues with a drivetrain malfunction warning back in 2021. Reported on complaint # 11427753. To date I have had to have fuel injectors replaced, a catalytic converter, the transfer case, two high pressure fuel pumps and an o2 sensor to…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2025-05-15

“Presently this vehicle has 57,000 miles on it. It began having issues with a drivetrain malfunction warning back in 2021. Reported on complaint # 11427753. To date I have had to have fuel injectors replaced, a catalytic converter, the transfer case, two high pressure fuel pumps and an o2 sensor to…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-05-15

“Bmw issues a customer care package regarding issues with the fuel injectors. I originally had to have #8 injector replaced. Shortly after leaving dealership the check engine light came on. To find out now that the catalytic converter on that side of the engine needed replaced ($3400) which they…”

ENGINE · reported 2024-07-05

“Bmw issues a customer care package regarding issues with the fuel injectors. I originally had to have #8 injector replaced. Shortly after leaving dealership the check engine light came on. To find out now that the catalytic converter on that side of the engine needed replaced ($3400) which they…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2024-07-05

“Due to ongoing issues with the bmw n--63 engine which is known for excessive oil use! They claim that one quart per 750-1000 miles is normal ???car now stutters on acceleration, bmw serviced the vehicle, changing transfer case fluid ( all fluid was not able to be exchanged without removing the…”

ENGINE · reported 2023-10-09

“Due to ongoing issues with the bmw n--63 engine which is known for excessive oil use! They claim that one quart per 750-1000 miles is normal ???car now stutters on acceleration, bmw serviced the vehicle, changing transfer case fluid ( all fluid was not able to be exchanged without removing the…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2023-10-09

“Bmw voluntarily came out with an extended warranty for faulty fuel injectors (not a recall). Warning of drive train malfunction came on, vehicle would barely run. Dealer determined that #8 fuel injector was the problem and was replaced. The fuel injection shuts down during dt malfunction so all…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2021-06-14

Defect investigations

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 BMW 650i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.