BMW 128I — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, BMW 128I Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2013 highlighted. 2007: 1 complaints 2007 2008: 18 complaints 2008 2009: 26 complaints 2009 2010: 22 complaints 2010 2011: 50 complaints 2011 2012: 30 complaints 2012 2013: 36 complaints 2013
2013: 36 complaints
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YearComplaints
20071
200818
200926
201022
201150
201230
201336

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2013 Not enough data 36 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2012 Not enough data 30 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2011 Not enough data 50 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2010 Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.