Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 BMW 128i has 7 recalls, 92 complaints.
7
Recalls
92
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
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...
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...
17V683000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 ...
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,...
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...
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...
22V119000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2011 BMW 128 I 2 DR RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707... |
| May 20, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707... |
| May 2, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707... |
| May 1, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 BMW 128I. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle st... |
| Apr 25, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehi... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707... |
| Jan 4, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707... |
| Dec 31, 2023 | ENGINE | Three recall notices have been mailed to me. The BMW dealers say “remedy is not available”. My BMW h... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine noise. |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at vari... |
| 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... |
| Oct 9, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owned a 2011 BMW 128i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V11... |
| Sep 14, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 128i. The contact stated that on several occasion while driving, the veh... |
| Apr 22, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119... |
| Apr 15, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119... |
| Mar 15, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 128i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119... |
| Mar 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My car has been effected by the PCV recall since march 2022. Smoking profusely and smelling like bur... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I received a recall notification for my vehicle since March 2022 and up to now, I keep getting told ... |
| Oct 31, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 128i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119... |