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2009 BMW 135I Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 BMW 135I, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.

“Tail lights burn out and require entire housing to be replaced instead of just bulbs. Led's burn out very quickly, contrary to typical LED's and are costly to replace”

NHTSA complaint #11389074, filed 2021-01, 80,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201215%
200913%
200812%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW 135I

Fuel system
16 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW 135I

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology