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2012 BMW 128I Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
17,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 BMW 128I, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 miles. 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.

“The contact owns a 2012 Bmw 128I. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition and the vehicle failed to start. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and the contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 13v044000 (electrical system), but was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11090993, filed 2018-04, 17,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201326%
201213%
2011714%
201029%
2009519%
2008211%

Other parts of the 2012 BMW 128I

Air bags
23 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 BMW 128I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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