Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 BMW 135i has 11 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2024 | ENGINE | BMW Series 135I2011 - Engine/Vanos bolts failed/failing! When it's started, you can total tell there... |
| Aug 2, 2021 | ENGINE | Sudden catastrophic engine shutdown After 3weeks of investigation came back as bad crank posisition ... |
| Mar 23, 2020 | ENGINE | ROD BEARINGS FAILURE WHICH COULD CAUSE ENGINE SEIZING WHILE DRIVING. |
| Jan 4, 2020 | ENGINE | VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR WHEN PASSING VEHICLES OR MERGING INTO TRAFFIC ON THE... |
| Dec 26, 2019 | ENGINE | the vanos bolts failed. |
| Jul 24, 2019 | ENGINE | ON JUNE 18TH,I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. ON JUNE 19TH I WAS IN ROUTE TRANSPORTING MY DAUGHTER TO COLLEG... |
| Oct 17, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 135I. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND LOST POWER. T... |
| Jul 18, 2015 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE IS A 2011 BMW 1M COUPE. WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A RURAL 2 LANE COUNTRY ROAD OU... |
| Nov 30, 2011 | ENGINE | ENGINE ACCELERATION LAG. THE CAR HESITATES WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED DOWN. THIS OCCURS WHEN IT IS... |
| Oct 30, 2011 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I WAS HIT IN THE REAR. STARTING TO BELIEVE THI... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | ENGINE | THE CAR HAS STALLED OVER 600 TIMES IN 4 YEARS. THE CAR HAS FAILED TO START 4 TIMES. BMW FAILED TO ... |