BMW 128i recalls & problems by year
34 recalls and 183 owner complaints across 6 model years (2008–2013).
Most complaints201150 complaints
Most recalls20117 recalls
Crashes reported4in owner complaints
Injuries reported20 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | 21–22 mpg | 3 | 36 |
| 2012 | — | 21–22 mpg | 5 | 31 |
| 2011 | — | 22 mpg | 7 | 50 |
| 2010 | — | 22 mpg | 7 | 22 |
| 2009 | — | 21–22 mpg | 6 | 26 |
| 2008 | — | 21–22 mpg | 6 | 18 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Air bags — 90 complaints
- Engine — 31 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 30 complaints
- Electrical system — 19 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 11 complaints
- Unknown or other — 8 complaints
- Structure — 7 complaints
- Visibility/wiper — 6 complaints