2013 BMW 128I Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 67%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 BMW 128I, 67% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I began the process of buying a new Bmw in december 2015. Now that I can devote time to the process, I called Bmw westchester, ny and told I can not order my new Bmw due to the 2013 Bmw having a recall. There is no remedy for faulty airbags at this time. Therefore I am stuck with a Bmw that is now financed by Bmw, that has airbags that could explode at anytime. This airbag issue has been going on since 2014............Bmw needs to be proactive!!!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10845897, filed 2016-03, 54,000 miles“Takata recall - when I bought my used vehicle at a Bmw dealership on 4/13/2015, I was not advised that there was a recall on the takata airbags on the vehicle. Since that time, the dealer has not corrected the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10993065, filed 2017-06, 15,000 miles“Takata recall...it has been over 6 months since I have been notified that the car that Bmw sold me is a death trap. At any moment I could be hit, or I could hit someone and this horrible death bag (airbag) could take my head off. I am not comfortable driving this car on my bumper to bumper daily commute through san jose california traffic. Nor am I in a position that I can trade it in for a less deadly model. I feel like 6 month has been far long enough to drive such a risky car, and there should have been a fix by now. …”
NHTSA complaint #10885188, filed 2016-07, 35,000 miles“Cpsc:working with my mechanic, it was discovered over the course of 2 months, that the front seatbelts and several of the airbags had either been disabled or removed.”
NHTSA complaint #11074783, filed 2018-02, 31,150 miles“Takata recall - in march, 2016, I received a letter from Bmw informing me about recall campaign no. 16v-071: driver's front air bag module. My driver's front air bag module will be replaced free of charge when parts become available. I feel 11 months is an unreasonably long time to wait for this.”
NHTSA complaint #10948665, filed 2017-01Related 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
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 BMW 128I
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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