2008 BMW 128I Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 17%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 BMW 128I, 17% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,500 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.
“Warning lights for seatbelt tensioner and airbag light illuminated on dash. Manual suggest that airbag and seatbelt tensioner may not operate correctly in a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10533329, filed 2013-08, 51,235 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Bmw 128I. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired by an independent mechanic. The front safety belt retractor unit was replaced; however, the air bag light continued to illuminate. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was notified of NHTSA campaign number: 13v044000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10669674, filed 2015-01, 79,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW 128I
7 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW 128I
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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