6 NHTSA safety recalls cover the BMW 135I, across model years 2008–2013. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your 135I by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the BMW 135I model years, the 2011 drew the most owner complaints (31).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each BMW 135I model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | no data |
| 2009 | 4 | no data |
| 2010 | 4 | 15 |
| 2011 | 6 | 31 |
| 2012 | 6 | 19 |
| 2013 | 2 | 12 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
BMW is recalling 2013 328i models with specific air bag inflators that may explode due to propellant degradation, risking serious injury or death. Owners must have the air bag replaced free of charge by dealers.
BMW recalls 2012 128i models with overheating wiring that could melt electrical connectors and cause fire. Owners must have blower-regulator wiring inspected and replaced free by dealers.
BMW recalls 2011-2012 models with potential CV joint breakage causing loss of propulsion and crash risk. Affected vehicles may need free rear driveshaft replacement.
When the BMW 135I recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the BMW 135I; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 6 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the BMW 135I, covering model years 2008–2013. The most recent was issued Jan 15, 2020 (Air Bags).
The 2012 BMW 135I has the most, with 6 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (2), Electrical System (2), Power Train (1), Engine and Engine Cooling (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any BMW dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires BMW to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized BMW dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.