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2013 BMW 128I Engine Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
11%of 36 total for the year
Median mileage
12,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2013 BMW 128I, 11% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 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.

“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 2025-09

“Takata recall, the car is Bmw 128 2013 pre-owned certified. The dealer where I purchased the care is fort lauderdelate import of pembroke pines florida. At the time I purchased the car 24 months ago, the dealer was aware of the issue of the the engine defect of my car, still the dealer made the car a pre-owned certified. During the time I had the car, I was several times at the dealer for issues with the car and neither one of them from the services department or the salesman or the finance manager informed me of the air bag issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10893022, filed 2016-08

“The contact owns a 2013 Bmw 128I. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the contact drove over an unknown object and stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10652205, filed 2014-11, 12,000 miles

“When stopped with foot on break, car accelerates & rpms roar. Dealers computer unable to find problem, but dealer suggests a Bmw battery or replacing an outside power door handle, but no guaranty”

NHTSA complaint #11459907, filed 2022-04

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013411%
2012413%
20111224%
2010523%
2009519%
200816%

Other parts of the 2013 BMW 128I

Air bags
24 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (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 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