2013 Bmw 128i problems and recalls

69% of owner complaints on the 2013 Bmw 128i related to the Air Bags (27 of 39).

39
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
56.8
Severity index

Severity index 56.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 56.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 27 complaints (69.2%)27 69%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (10.3%)4 10%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 4 complaints (10.3%)4 10%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (7.7%)3 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (5.1%)2 5%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (5.1%)2 5%Power TrainPower Train: 1 complaints (2.6%)1 3%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 1 complaints (2.6%)1 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS2769.2%
ENGINE410.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING410.3%
STRUCTURE37.7%
SERVICE BRAKES25.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25.1%
POWER TRAIN12.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12.6%

Complaints filed per year

06132013: 12014: 42016: 102017: 132018: 22022: 32023: 12024: 22025: 313141617131822232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
20144
201610
201713
20182
20223
20231
20242
20253
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2017 to 2022 (6 against 18).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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
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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.