BMW 135i recalls & problems by year
26 recalls and 153 owner complaints across 6 model years (2008–2013).
Most complaints200851 complaints
Most recalls20126 recalls
Crashes reported5in owner complaints
Injuries reported30 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | 20–23 mpg | 2 | 12 |
| 2012 | — | 20–23 mpg | 6 | 19 |
| 2011 | — | 20–23 mpg | 6 | 27 |
| 2010 | — | 20 mpg | 4 | 15 |
| 2009 | — | 20 mpg | 4 | 29 |
| 2008 | — | 20–21 mpg | 4 | 51 |
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 — 37 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 32 complaints
- Engine — 29 complaints
- Electrical system — 20 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 16 complaints
- Power train — 13 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 10 complaints
- Unknown or other — 7 complaints