2011 BMW 128i Us Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2011 BMW 128i Us. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Car randomly accelerates for an additional second after releasing the gas pedal.”
“Takata recall. I received a letter in the mail dated sept 2017 from bmw usa stating that the parts are available and to schedule an appointment for a free repair. When I called my dealer (stevens creek bmw usa in santa clara, ca) they informed me that the parts are actually not available, they…”
“Takata recall. No communication from bmw about recall or availability of parts. The driver is five feet tall and must sit close to steering wheel.”
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 bmw 128i us. The contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 bmw 128i us. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
“The car was purchased 02/27/11. We first noticed the rear window defroster was not working the first weekend of oct. 2011. We took the car to valencia bmw on 10/08/11. The car failed an electrical test and a new top was ordered because the rear window and convertible top are one piece. Car was…”
“The car was purchased 02/27/11. We first noticed the rear window defroster was not working the first weekend of oct. 2011. We took the car to valencia bmw on 10/08/11. The car failed an electrical test and a new top was ordered because the rear window and convertible top are one piece. Car was…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2011 bmw 128i. The contact stated that mice were eating through a cable that made the check engine light illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer twice. The contact stated that this vehicle was the second of the same model; the first was traded in because of…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 BMW 128i Us as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.