Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

31 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Minor19

Most reports here involve unintended acceleration.

unintended acceleration 6sudden stalling 4
A recent report: BMW Series 135I2011 - Engine/Vanos bolts failed/failing! When it's started, you can total tell there is an issue with it...Car is basically NON-Drivable due to this condition due to safety concerns!…
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BMW Series 135I2011 - Engine/Vanos bolts failed/failing! When it's started, you can total tell there is an issue with it...Car is basically NON-Drivable due to this condition due to safety concerns! The vin is not being covered by the recall due to but this is a SERIOUS issue! This needs to be covered by BMW! We've taken it to the mechanic who said this needs to be towed to the dealership due to the recall and because of the specific issue but once at the dealership, where it's sitting now, they are saying due to vin not popping up, they can't cover it as well as BMW's customer service line but this is SERIOUS and needs to be covered!

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11616579 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Electrical & infotainment

Worth reading3

Most reports here involve electrical shorts.

electrical shorts 2corrosion 1
A recent report: The headlights are failing due to wiring rotting and falling aaprt inside the headlight units similar to the wiring failure in the blower motor

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11424303 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Airbags & seat belts

Minor4

Most reports here involve airbags not deploying.

airbags not deploying 1
A recent report: TAKATA RECALL NEVER PERFORMED

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10992978 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Other systems

Worth reading5

Most reports here involve electrical shorts. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.

electrical shorts 1fire 1
A recent report: The contact owns a 2011 BMW 135I. The contact stated that the A/C system and the blower motor were intermittently inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the blower motor…
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The contact owns a 2011 BMW 135I. The contact stated that the A/C system and the blower motor were intermittently inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the blower motor was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V579000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 66,800.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11727086 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 31 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2012 and 2026, roughly 2 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.