7
recalls
The BMW 128I has 7 recalls covering 3.27 million vehicles as reported; model year 2011 is covered by the most (7). Owners filed 5 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
7
Most for 2011: 7
Units affected
3.27M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
5
-16.7% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW 128I, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
5 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags88
- Engine31
- Engine and engine cooling30
- Electrical system19
- Exterior lighting10
- Unknown or other8
- Structure7
- Complaints
- 184
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 9
- People injured
- 2
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW 128I by component
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 1.81M units
- Air bags2 · 900K units
- Electrical system2 · 559K units
BMW 128I recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2022 | BMW 128I, 3 Series, 5 Series, X3 SAV and 2 more (2006-2013): Engine and engine coolingNo. 22V119000 | Fire | 917,106 |
| Jan 15, 2020 | BMW 1 Series M, 128I, 135I, 325I and 15 more (2006-2015): Air bagsNo. 20V017000 | Fire | 59,965 |
| Aug 6, 2019 | BMW 128I, 135I, 135IS (2008-2012): Electrical systemNo. 19V579000 | Fire | 41,981 |
| Oct 30, 2017 | BMW 128I, 328I, 525I, 528I and 4 more (2007-2011): Engine and engine coolingNo. 17V683000 | Fire | 740,561 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | BMW 1 Series M, 128I, 135I, 325 and 9 more (2006-2015): Air bagsNo. 16V071000 | Crash risk | 840,000 |
| Apr 10, 2014 | BMW 128I, 135I, 328I, 335I and 8 more (2010-2012): Engine and engine coolingNo. 14V176000 | Crash risk | 156,137 |
| Feb 7, 2013 | BMW 128I, 135I, 328I, 335I and 1 more (2007-2012): Electrical systemNo. 13V044000 | Crash risk | 516,791 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2015 BMW 128I recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2015 BMW 128I. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW 128I have?
7 recalls cover the BMW 128I, for 3.27 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is engine and engine cooling (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW 128I?
Air bags: named in 88 of the 184 safety complaints about the BMW 128I, then engine (31). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.