2009 BMW 128I US Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 BMW 128I US, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2009 Bmw 128I US. The contact stated that the center rear brake light lens was detaching from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the lens needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred seven times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10850853, filed 2016-03, 93,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Bmw 128i. The contact noticed that the rear tail lights were inoperable and due to the design he was unable to replace the bulb. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was aware of the failure and stated that the entire rear tail light assembly needed to be replaced; however, there were no parts available in north america. The contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 6,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10374754, filed 2011-01, 6,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10147945Jan 1, 2014Delay in Automatic Driving Light Switching On/Off. When driving out of a tunnel or exiting underground parking, the automatic driving light remains switched on for two minutes…
- 10037025Aug 1, 2010Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2009 BMW 128I US
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW 128I US
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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