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BMW 135i Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

26
Total Recalls
0.9
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.3)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
2008
4 D+
2009
4 D+
2010
4 D+
2011
6 B
2012
6 B
2013
2 D
2014
0
2015
0
2016
0
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2020
0
2021
0
2022
0
2023
0
2024
0
2025
0
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

AIR BAGS
12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
POWER TRAIN
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE — The airbag in your vehicle is designed to inflate in the event of a crash to protect you. In certain models, the airbag's inflator, which is a small explosive device, may not work …

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE — The driver's airbag in your vehicle is the part that inflates to protect you in a crash. In some BMW models, the airbag's inflator could burst apart and send sharp metal shards int…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE — The airbag system in your vehicle has a component called the driver side inflator module, which is responsible for deploying the airbag in the event of a crash. In certain BMW mode…

Critical

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT — The CV joint is like a flexible elbow that connects your transmission to your wheels. In your 2011-2012 BMW, this joint could weaken and break.

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE — The driver's airbag in your vehicle is designed to inflate in the event of a crash to protect you. Unfortunately, in certain models, the airbag's inflator could fail and rupture, c…

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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