2010 BMW 128I Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 41%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 BMW 128I, 41% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“My 2010 Bmw 128I has two airbag lights and one seat belt warning light that are continuously illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair facility, where it was diagnosed with a faulty passenger side occupancy sensor under diagnostic code 93d2. Upon further research online, I discovered that this is a very common problem with Bmw 1 series and 3 series cars the faulty sensor results in the passenger side airbag being deactivated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11290306, filed 2019-12, 140,115 miles“I called Bmw beverly hills several times since I owning the car. I have taken it in because I received a recall letter and it seemed to have an electrical shortage. I told them I did not feel safe driving the car with a potential electrical issue and air bag defect. I dropped off my car 2 times. Never got an update. No one went over what was done to to the car. They wanted me to buy an extended warranty. After expressing several times and dropping off my car 2-3 times, they never called me back or responded... I had a car accident in late november or early december. …”
NHTSA complaint #10947683, filed 2017-01, 32,000 miles“I have contacted BMW multiple times to come out and perform all 3 recalls. They said they would call back for details specific date to send out a certified mechanic to remedy the recalls. My wife never got a call back. I live over a hundred miles from any dealer on the VA and WV state lines. I can't afford to take time off to bring the car to them.”
NHTSA complaint #11427958, filed 2021-08“The contact owns a 2010 Bmw 128I. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated indicating that the front passenger side air bag system was deactivated although a passenger was seated in the front passenger side seat. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (vista Bmw (4401 w. Sample rd. Coconut creek, fl.) who diagnosed that the passenger side seat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11302844, filed 2020-01, 90,000 miles“Passenger restraint system malfunction. An independent repair shop tested and found the passenger seat sensor pad is bad. From my research, BMW has a problem with this part.”
NHTSA complaint #11498654, filed 2022-12Related recalls
- 20V017000Jan 15, 2020BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i…Covers: BMW 128I 2008–2013, 328I 2006–2013, 335I 2006–2013 +16 more
- 16V071000Feb 5, 2016BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi…Covers: BMW 128I 2008–2013, 328 2006–2013, 335 2006–2013 +10 more
Related 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.
- 10153726Jan 1, 2019Takata class action settlement. Customer support program. Front driver side airbag modules.
- 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
Other parts of the 2010 BMW 128I
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology