2011 BMW 128I Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2011 BMW 128I, 8% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 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.
“Water accumulates in the trunk/boot of the vehicle causing numerous electronic faults, error codes and states per Bmw this issue significant. Many issues like the ones I've described were recalled to a degree. Now, their 'fixes' are failing and more and more issue emerge with the Bmw e8x frame. I was told per Bmw that these recalls remedy the mistake; therefore, even though I have the same issues the recall covered I'm having the same issues. These issues can happen at any time. Most often when starting the vehicle but on particularly rainy days it can be any time and anywhere.”
NHTSA complaint #11319195, filed 2020-03, 74,000 miles“Reference pcv valve heater recall. My car started smoking between a month and a half to two months ago. I have talked to both regional and local Bmw. They said there were going to make arrangements for alternative transportation but I haven't heard from them since 1/16/18. My car is noticeably smoking while stationary, and you can smell plastic burn smell when driving. At first, I contacted regional Bmw sometime during early december. They advised me to contact my local Bmw in reference to getting me into alternative transportation until my recall parts were available. …”
NHTSA complaint #11064648, filed 2018-01, 87,000 miles“I received a recall notification for my vehicle since March 2022 and up to now, I keep getting told that a remedy is not available. This is alarming since the safety risk states the PCV valve heater could overheat, lead to smoldering, and possibly start melting. In extremely rare cases, this could increase the risk of a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11501929, filed 2023-01“The contact owns a 2011 BMW 128i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idle at a red light and attempting to accelerate to make a right turn, the traction control warning light and the ABS warning light flashed with an error message. The vehicle the accelerated unintentionally. …”
NHTSA complaint #11481718, filed 2022-08, 96,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 128I
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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