2011 BMW 128I US Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 57%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 BMW 128I US, 57% of the 7 complaints for this model year.
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.
“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“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Bmw 128I US. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #10940073, filed 2017-01“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Bmw 128I US. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 03/17/17”
NHTSA complaint #10944265, filed 2017-01Related service bulletins
- 10160287Apr 1, 2019TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
- 10160244Apr 1, 2019TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
- 10149557Oct 1, 2018For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata…
- 10154816Feb 1, 2018In an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has expanded the BMW Ultimate Rewards platform to include a new Recall Support…
- 10150131Mar 1, 2013"Enabling and Replacing New OC3 Seat Mat. The replacement OC3 seat mat (front passenger seat occupancy) will not enable when following ISTA Repair Instruction REP 65 77 604…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 57% |
| 2009 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 128I US
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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