2012 BMW 135I Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2012 BMW 135I, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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.
“Passenger seat occupancy sensor is having errors. Showing a passenger when none is present and also showing no passenger when there is one in the seat. This is a pretty major safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11099232, filed 2018-06, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10150264Oct 1, 2013"The replacement OC3 seat mat (front passenger seat occupancy) will not enable when following ISTA Repair Instruction REP 65 77 604, ""Replacing sensor mat (OC3 mat) for…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2012 BMW 135I
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 BMW 135I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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