2009 BMW 128I Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 19%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 BMW 128I, 19% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,500 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.
“First we had the adaptive headlight error code, we also had frequent blown bulbs. After pulling the complete unit out from the car noticed that all the wiring insulation is crumbling and falling off the wiring loom. Multiple wire were bonded together causing heat and short circuits.”
NHTSA complaint #11361671, filed 2020-09, 100,000 miles“Driver side LED tail lights have gone out. The runing lights have three bars that have gone out and have got no help from local dealership in fixing them. There are news areticles of the recall affecting all model year but none show up for my car even though it's the exact same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10992448, filed 2017-05, 19,500 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Bmw 128I. While driving approximately 10 MPH at night, both tail lights failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10702873, filed 2015-03, 55,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Bmw 128I. The contact stated that the rear parking lights suddenly failed. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10550857, filed 2013-11, 38,000 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…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 BMW 128I
10 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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