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2011 BMW 128i Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2011 BMW 128i has 7 recalls, 92 complaints.

7

Recalls

92

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

Recalls

19V579000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2012 BMW 128i, 135i, 135is Coupes and 128i, 135i Convertible vehicles. The wiring and elect...

20V017000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30...

17V683000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 ...

16V071000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i,...

14V176000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328...

13V044000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured December 2007 through September 2011; and 2007-2011 3-Seri...

22V119000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2011 BMW 128 I 2 DR RWD

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
33
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
12
ENGINE
11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
STRUCTURE
2

Problems by Component

Airbags35Engine24Electrical14Other7Powertrain3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 14, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707...
Jun 4, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707...
May 20, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707...
May 2, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707...
May 1, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2018 BMW 128I. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle st...
Apr 25, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehi...
Apr 9, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707...
Jan 4, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707...
Dec 31, 2023ENGINEThree recall notices have been mailed to me. The BMW dealers say “remedy is not available”. My BMW h...
Nov 1, 2023ENGINEEngine noise.
Jun 1, 2023ENGINEThe contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at vari...
Jan 23, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEThe vehicle's ignition coil and spark plugs have had to be replaced several times. Car lost power wh...
Oct 9, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owned a 2011 BMW 128i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V11...
Sep 14, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2011 BMW 128i. The contact stated that on several occasion while driving, the veh...
Apr 22, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119...
Apr 15, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119...
Mar 15, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2011 BMW 128i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119...
Mar 12, 2022POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEMy car has been effected by the PCV recall since march 2022. Smoking profusely and smelling like bur...
Mar 1, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERI received a recall notification for my vehicle since March 2022 and up to now, I keep getting told ...
Oct 31, 2021SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2011 BMW 128i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119...