BMW 128I recalls & problems by year

The BMW 128I has 7 NHTSA recalls and 184 owner complaints across model years 2007–2013. The most complained-about year is the 2011 with 50 complaints.

Model years

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2013 128I 336
 1110
2012 128I 531
 2010
2011 128I 750
 0300
2010 128I 722
 1200
2009 128I 626
 0100
2008 128I 618
 0200
2007 128I 01
 0000

Most reported BMW 128I problems (all years)

BMW 128I recalls

RecallComponentModel yearsUnits
22V119000
Mar 2, 2022		ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) 2008–2013917,106
20V017000
Jan 15, 2020		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2008–201359,965
19V579000
Aug 6, 2019		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING 2008–201241,981
17V683000
Oct 30, 2017		ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) 2008–2011740,561
16V071000
Feb 5, 2016		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2008–2013840,000
14V176000
Apr 10, 2014		ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 2010–2011156,137
13V044000
Feb 7, 2013		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 2008–2012516,791