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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2010 BMW 128I Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
4,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2010 BMW 128I, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 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 2010 Bmw 128I. The contact stated that as she was entering the vehicle, she noticed film covering the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times. The dealer confirmed that the failure was due to the car interior releasing air. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 25,000. Updated 07/06/12 the consumer also stated the film was very thick and hard to wipe off. The dealer informed the consumer, the problem was with the air condition, and the coil. …”

NHTSA complaint #10462378, filed 2012-06, 4,000 miles

Related service bulletins

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

YearComplaintsShare of year
201313%
201015%
2009519%
2008211%

Other parts of the 2010 BMW 128I

Air bags
9 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 BMW 128I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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