Vehicle
6 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.
BMW is recalling specific 2006-2015 models because driver air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
BMW is recalling 2008-2012 128i, 135i, and 135is vehicles because blower-regulator wiring may overheat and cause a fire. Owners should contact dealers for a free inspection and replacement.
BMW is recalling specific 2011-2012 models because the rear driveshaft CV joint may break, causing loss of propulsion and increasing crash risk.
BMW is recalling approximately 840,000 vehicles because the driver's frontal air bag inflator may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
BMW is recalling approximately 156,137 vehicles because VANOS housing bolts may loosen or break, potentially causing the engine to stall and increasing crash risk.
BMW is recalling 516,791 vehicles from 2007-2012 because a battery cable connector may degrade, causing loss of electrical power and unexpected stalling.
Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.
2 trims tested for 2013; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.gov2 trims tested for 2012; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.gov2 trims tested for 2011; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.govSource: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.
Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.
283 manufacturer service bulletins across 6 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.
This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.
Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.