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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2008 BMW 128I Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
39,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 BMW 128I, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,500 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 2008 Bmw 128I. While the contact's spouse was driving approximately 50 MPH in the rain, both side view mirrors turned brown. The contact was unable to see out of the mirrors. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10993298, filed 2017-06, 43,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Bmw 128I. The contact stated that the rearview mirror separated from the window. The dealer diagnosed that the windshield needed to be replaced to repair the rearview mirror. The dealer advised that the windshield was not an original eqipment manufacturer's windshield. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000. P”

NHTSA complaint #10643617, filed 2014-10, 36,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201313%
201015%
2009519%
2008211%

Other parts of the 2008 BMW 128I

Air bags
7 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology