Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 BMW 128i has 27 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
27
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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...
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,...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 BMW 128I. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illumin... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 BMW 128I. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the air bag wa... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor (OC3) mat warning "Passenger restraint system. Fault ... |
| Oct 31, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL DEALER UNABLE TO REPLACE AIRBAGS |
| Oct 30, 2017 | AIR BAGS | "TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE CALLED TWO DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE MY AIRBAG REPLACE AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALSO... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL I OWN A BMW SERIES 1 128I YEAR 2013. I RECEIVED A NOTICE ON SEPTEMBER 2017 STATING TH... |
| Aug 30, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 128I .THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMP... |
| Feb 28, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | CPSC:WORKING WITH MY MECHANIC, IT WAS DISCOVERED OVER THE COURSE OF 2 MONTHS, THAT THE FRONT SEATBE... |
| Nov 7, 2016 | AIR BAGS | EVEN THOUGH A RECALL IS ON THE CAR, MY BMW DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX THIS. |
| Oct 20, 2016 | AIR BAGS | NOTHING -- YET. BUT BMW REFUSES TO REPLACE MY AIRBAGS, AS REQUIRED BY LAW. |
| Sep 6, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMP... |
| Aug 31, 2016 | AIR BAGS | BMW IS STALLING UNNECESSARILY AND WILL NOT FIX MY RECALLED AIRBAG(S). |
| Jul 13, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMP... |
| May 28, 2016 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL, THE CAR IS BMW 128 2013 PRE-OWNED CERTIFIED. THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CARE IS... |
| Mar 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN 3/2016 THAT AIR BAG INFLATOR MAY RESULT IN "SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH" TO DRIVE... |
| Mar 10, 2016 | AIR BAGS | I BEGAN THE PROCESS OF BUYING A NEW BMW IN DECEMBER 2015. NOW THAT I CAN DEVOTE TIME TO THE PROCESS,... |
| Mar 4, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMP... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - IN MARCH, 2016, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM BMW INFORMING ME ABOUT RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. ... |
| Feb 5, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL...IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS SINCE I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THE CAR THAT BMW SOLD ME I... |
| Feb 5, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: ... |