Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 BMW 128i has 14 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
14
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle's ignition coil and spark plugs have had to be replaced several times. Car lost power wh... |
| Feb 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WATER ACCUMULATES IN THE TRUNK/BOOT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING NUMEROUS ELECTRONIC FAULTS, ERROR CODES A... |
| Mar 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONVERTABLE TOP NOT OPERATING. |
| Nov 23, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE CAR WAS MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH AC RUNNING. SMOKE PLUMED FROM VENTS AND UNDER FRONT PASSEN... |
| Nov 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HARNESS BEGAN TO SMOKE HEAVILY. THE A/C STOP... |
| Nov 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BRING IN TO LONGBEACH BMW DEALERS AND THEY MASS UP THE CAR AND THEY WANTED 10,000 DALLORS TO FIXED... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY CAR HEADLIGHTS AND ALL INSIDE PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT ON THE CAR. I NEED HELP BECAUSE NO ONE SEEMS ... |
| Mar 21, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS ACCELERATING INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC AND MY DOOR FLEW OPEN AS I HIT 45 MPH. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED O... |
| Mar 26, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | LED RUNNING LIGHTS IN PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHTS HAVE FAILED. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWS THAT THE CIR... |
| Dec 21, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | BMW "THIRD STOP LAMP" (THE BREAK LIGHT) DOES NOT FIT THE 1SERIES CORRECTLY. THEY FALL OFF, CRACK, A... |
| Oct 4, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS CAR HAS SOME SERIOUS ELECTRICAL DEFECTS. IT'S LEFT ME STRANDED AT LEAST 4 TIMES JUST DYING. ONC... |
| May 24, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND ENTERING A HI... |
| Jul 5, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I OWN A 2011 BMW 128I. ON 7/5, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT SUFFERED A TOTAL ELECTRONIC F... |
| Jun 22, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE CAR WAS PURCHASED 02/27/11. WE FIRST NOTICED THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WAS NOT WORKING THE FIRST... |