2013 BMW 128I Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 BMW 128I, 6% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,800 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was applying brakes to stop... I was a considerable amount of distance from the car in front of me. I applied brakes and the car would not stop. Pressed on brakes even harder, and car still would not stop. Car glided into SUV in front of me, causing a crash. It was brake failure which caused an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10662107, filed 2014-12, 7,800 miles“On or about 2022 I was given notice of recall which told me to go to any BMW dealer for repair. I went to Niello BMW in Sacramento. I was getting car processed and then told to summarily leave. They refused to repair my car per recall notice”
NHTSA complaint #11688526, filed 2025-09Related service bulletins
- 10215023Jun 1, 2017Visual Inspection of Brake discs/Rotors for new car deliveries
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 BMW 128I
24 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 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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