2012 Bmw 128i problems and recalls

74% of owner complaints on the 2012 Bmw 128i related to the Air Bags (23 of 31).

31
Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
58.7
Severity index

Severity index 58.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 58.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 23 complaints (74.2%)23 74%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (12.9%)4 13%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (6.5%)2 6%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 2 complaints (6.5%)2 6%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 1 complaints (3.2%)1 3%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 1 complaints (3.2%)1 3%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 1 complaints (3.2%)1 3%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 1 complaints (3.2%)1 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS2374.2%
ENGINE412.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM26.5%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING26.5%
SEAT BELTS13.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13.2%

Complaints filed per year

07142013: 12016: 72017: 142018: 22022: 22024: 12026: 4 (partial year)1316171418222426
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
20167
201714
20182
20222
20241
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2018 to 2024 ran 0.2x those in 2013 to 2017 (5 against 22).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V57900006/08/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2012 BMW 128i, 135i, 135is Coupes and 128i, 135i Convertible vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors in the blower-regulator wiring harness may overheat.
20V01700015/01/2020AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 200
16V07100005/02/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and
13V04400007/02/2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMBMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured December 2007 through September 2011; and 2007-2011 3-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sedans manufactured March 2007 through
22V11900002/03/2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xD

Other Bmw 128i model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 2 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-28. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.