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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2010 BMW 135I Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
13%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2010 BMW 135I, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2010 Bmw 135I. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and activating the rear defroster, the rear window shattered without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear defroster burned out. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10671989, filed 2015-01, 50,000 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010213%

Other parts of the 2010 BMW 135I

Fuel system
8 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 BMW 135I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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