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BMW 128I USModel year report

2011 BMW 128I US Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
35,136miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 BMW 128I US (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW 128I US. The part named most often is air bags, with 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and fuel system (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 35,136 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 96 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 32 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Takata recall. I received a letter in the mail dated sept 2017 from Bmw USA stating that the parts are available and to schedule an appointment for a free repair. When I called my dealer (stevens creek Bmw USA in santa clara, ca) they informed me that the parts are actually not available, they have them on order, and it would take anywhere from 3-5 months for them to actually get them. Since this is october 2017, this would be mean an estimated repair date in jan-march 2019!”

NHTSA complaint #11040740, filed 2017-10

Electrical system: “The car was purchased 02/27/11. We first noticed the rear window defroster was not working the first weekend of oct. 2011. We took the car to valencia Bmw on 10/08/11. The car failed an electrical test and a new top was ordered because the rear window and convertible top are one piece. Car was returned on 10/10/11. The mileage was 10273.on 11/22/11, the top was replaced and car returned on 11/23/11. The mileage was 12168. On 12/01/11, the car was taken to the dealer because the fabric on the new top detached on the freeway on 11/30/11 (terrifying). Repairs were made and car returned same day. …”

NHTSA complaint #10466966, filed 2012-07, 10,273 miles

Body and structure: “The contact owns a 2011 Bmw 128i. The contact stated that mice were eating through a cable that made the check engine light illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer twice. The contact stated that this vehicle was the second of the same model; the first was traded in because of the same failure. The manufacturer offered no assistance. Updated 02/16/11”

NHTSA complaint #10378475, filed 2011-01

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 10,273 and 60,000 miles.

0%0–1050%10–250%25–5050%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 35,136 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201120122016201732018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2011 BMW 128I US in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 96 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 96 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW 128I US

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2011735,1360———Not enough data
2009551,0000———Not enough data

All BMW 128I US model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 BMW 128I US have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW 128I US as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 BMW 128I US is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2011 BMW 128I US been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 BMW 128I US reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 35,136 miles and the middle half falls between 10,273 and 60,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.