2013 BMW 128I Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 BMW 128I, 6% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,650 miles. 1 a fire, 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 purchase vehicle from Bmw may 3,2013,with 40 miles showing. The dealership had to jump start vehicle to get it started and off of show room floor. I asked about that and was told it happens all the time. After test drive and purchase I drove vehicle home 220 mile. For the next week every time I tried to start vehicle it would not start and acted like a dead battery. Made a appointment with service dept. May 15 after driving 25 miles I heard a loud noise bang and smoke. Coast off hwy.stop car open door and saw flames coming out from under car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10513017, filed 2013-05, 300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11037510Sep 21, 2026While performing a 12-Volt battery jump start, disconnect, or replacement, Vehicle test, and/or Programmingprocedure- the BMW Footwell Module (FRM) may become unresponsive.
- 11031570Apr 23, 2026While performing a 12-Volt battery jump start, disconnect, or replacement, Vehicle test, and/or Programming procedure- the BMW Footwell Module (FRM) may become unresponsive.
- 10249027Jan 11, 2024The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery…
- 10193494Aug 1, 2018Butt connector for repairing a plug connection. The ?top up coolant? message is displayed in the central display (CC message ID 166). When checking the cooling system there are…
- 10136745May 1, 2017ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist System Diagnosis Information
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 BMW 128I
24 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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