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2011 BMW 135i Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 BMW 135i has 11 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2011 BMW 135i

Airbags
21
Electrical
15
Engine
11
Powertrain
6
Other
6
Fuel System
3

11

Complaints

1

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

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

Engine Recalls

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...

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 25, 2024ENGINEBMW Series 135I2011 - Engine/Vanos bolts failed/failing! When it's started, you can total tell there...
Aug 2, 2021ENGINESudden catastrophic engine shutdown After 3weeks of investigation came back as bad crank posisition ...
Mar 23, 2020ENGINEROD BEARINGS FAILURE WHICH COULD CAUSE ENGINE SEIZING WHILE DRIVING.
Jan 4, 2020ENGINEVEHICLE HESITATES WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR WHEN PASSING VEHICLES OR MERGING INTO TRAFFIC ON THE...
Dec 26, 2019ENGINEthe vanos bolts failed.
Jul 24, 2019ENGINEON JUNE 18TH,I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. ON JUNE 19TH I WAS IN ROUTE TRANSPORTING MY DAUGHTER TO COLLEG...
Oct 17, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 135I. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND LOST POWER. T...
Jul 18, 2015ENGINETHE VEHICLE IS A 2011 BMW 1M COUPE. WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A RURAL 2 LANE COUNTRY ROAD OU...
Nov 30, 2011ENGINEENGINE ACCELERATION LAG. THE CAR HESITATES WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED DOWN. THIS OCCURS WHEN IT IS...
Oct 30, 2011ENGINETHE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I WAS HIT IN THE REAR. STARTING TO BELIEVE THI...
Jun 1, 2011ENGINETHE CAR HAS STALLED OVER 600 TIMES IN 4 YEARS. THE CAR HAS FAILED TO START 4 TIMES. BMW FAILED TO ...

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