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Service bulletins for the 2013 BMW 328i

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

667 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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5121132018-11-13. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Door Mirror Wind/Whistle Noise. Whistling noise from front area of the front door mirror when driving at highway speeds CAUSE There is an air gap between the door mirror cap and the turn signal housing in the mirror.
5105142018-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Service Action: Remove and Discard Water Drain Plugs from E-Box. Water leaks into the cabin due to clogged drain plugs in the E-boxes. CAUSE The drain plug slots are too small and clog.
5108072018-11-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. Erroneous Trunk Lid Open Check Control Message. The trunk open check control message may appear, even though the trunk lid or tailgate is fully closed and latched. CAUSE Incorrect adjustment of the trunk latch striker
B5132152018-11-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Water Ingress into the Luggage Compartment after opening the Tailgate. A small quantity of water may enter the luggage compartment after opening the tailgate CAUSE The water drain hose(s) on the rear spoiler is blocked.
B5111122018-11-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. Body Equipment March 2015 Technical Service. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 11 12 dated March 2012. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Engine Hood Does Not Open Properly. The engine hood cannot be opened or it is only unlocking on one side. Note: The hood can be opened if the hood release lever is activated by one person while another person pulls upward on the hood at the same time. CAUSE Incorrect adjustment of the hood strikers.
B5126152018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Driver or Passenger's Front Doors Handles Inoperable. Sporadically it is not possible to open the driver or passenger's front door from the outside or inside door handle. Multiple attempts will eventually open the door. Comfort access operation of the outside door handle works properly. This situation occurs at temperatures below 37 °F. CAUSE Incorrect routing of the Bowden cable.
B5124152018-11-05. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES; STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. Groaning Noise from the Exterior Mirror. A groaning noise is heard coming from the area around the outside mirror when opening and closing the door. The noise is more noticeable when the door is fully open to the end stop. CAUSE The outer front door weather strip rubs against the mirror housing.
B5123152018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. The Driver's Door Can No Longer Be Opened from the Outside. The driver's door cannot be opened from the outside by the door handle. The door still can be opened from the inside. CAUSE The Bowden cable has become detached.
B5115152018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Removal Process: B-Pillar High Gloss Trim Protective Wrap. INFORMATION ONLY The key for successful wrap removal is to have the body cool (below 60 degrees) and dry. The recommendations are as follows: ? Before removing the B-pillar wrap, make sure the car body is dry and cool. ? Removing the wrap in the early morning hours will provide the best results. ? In warmer climates, it is recommended to keep the cars in an A/C environment at least overnight, and then, in the morning, slowly peel off the wrap. ? If there is still any glue residue left, use masking tape to cover the glue area. Wait for a few minutes, and then pull off the masking tape. Repeat this process until the glue is fully removed. [ Copyright (c)2015 BMW of North America, Inc. ] https://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/233...6/4/2015
6502152018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. SiDrive Controller Trim Peeling. The chrome ring on the iDrive controller is peeling. Poor chrome material adhesion
B5130162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked. Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion. Usually after stopping, such as a traffic light etc. Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may accidentally be pressed, thus opening the tailgate.
B5128162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. INTERMITTENT DISTORTION IN AUDIO SYSTEM, DRIVER'S SIDE. Distortion in audio system from subwoofer on driver's side. Rodent ingress into subwoofer enclosure.
B5142162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. WATER DRIPPING INTO LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FROM OPEN TRUNK LID. Water drips into luggage compartment when the trunk lid is lifted (also see attached video below). www.tinyurl.com/F30trunk trunk lid making sure it flows over the taillight. Open the trunk lid within one minute of pouring water over taillight. Water trapped between the tail light module and the body of the vehicle.
B5126162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. DOOR FRAME TRIM DAMAGED. Door seal on the A-Pillar is damaged near exterior mirror. Mirror base gasket protrudes and interferes with door seal.
B5132162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. CREAKING NOISES FROM DOOR TRIM PANEL. Creaking noise is heard from door trim panel while driving on rough roads. Door trim panel is contacting the inner door panel.
B5110162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. GROANING NOISE FROM DOORS This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B51 10 16 dated March 2016 What's New: Added production locations/dates Clarified Cause Moved Procedure to attachment. Added Tape, Anti-static cleaner and lubricant. A groaning noise is heard from any of the doors when driving over rough road surfaces. Excessive friction between window guide and door opening. Situation is worsened by: Option SA 760 high-gloss shadow line High ambient temperature Uneven driving surface
B5130162018-07-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.

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