Body and structurePart report

2008 BMW 135I Body and structure Problems

Complaints: 1about this part
Share: 2%of 51 total for the year
Median mileage: —not reported
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 BMW 135I, 2% of the 51 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Related service bulletins

10162427Jul 10, 2019Convertible Top Does Not Open Properly. When opening the convertible top, the interior cover flap remains open. CAUSE: The cable for the flap operation is either kinked or…
10147090Feb 1, 2015SiDrive Controller Trim Peeling. The chrome ring on the iDrive controller is peeling. Poor chrome material adhesion
10150173Nov 1, 2013"Outside Door Mirror Moves when Locking or Unlocking the Vehicle. The door mirror tilts immediately after unlocking or locking. The mirror position does not correspond to the…
10149345Apr 1, 2013"MWhite Wear Marks on Canvas Top. Wear marks appear on the convertible top on the left and/or right side C-pillar areas. A For vehicles produced to December 12, 2011 1. Replace…

Body and structure: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2009	1	3%
2008	1	2%

Other parts of the 2008 BMW 135I

Fuel system
18 complaints Air bags
13 complaints Exterior lighting
5 complaints Wheels
5 complaints Electrical system
4 complaints Engine
4 complaints Seat belts
2 complaints Brakes
1 complaints Engine cooling
1 complaints Other or unknown
1 complaints Suspension
1 complaints Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW 135I

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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