2013 Bmw 128I: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 46 complaints
46
Total Complaints
31,150mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

7,800 25th Percentile
31,150 Median Mileage
75,001 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
24
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
ENGINE
4
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
SEAT BELTS
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I PURCHASE VEHICLE FROM BMW MAY 3,2013,WITH 40 MILES SHOWING. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO JUMP START VEHICLE TO GET IT STARTED AND OFF OF SHOW ROOM FLOOR. I ASKED ABOUT THAT AND WAS TOLD IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. AFTER TEST DRIVE AND PURCHASE I DROVE VEHICLE HOME 220 MILE. FOR THE NEXT WEEK EVERY TIME I TR..."
"I PURCHASE VEHICLE FROM BMW MAY 3,2013,WITH 40 MILES SHOWING. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO JUMP START VEHICLE TO GET IT STARTED AND OFF OF SHOW ROOM FLOOR. I ASKED ABOUT THAT AND WAS TOLD IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. AFTER TEST DRIVE AND PURCHASE I DROVE VEHICLE HOME 220 MILE. FOR THE NEXT WEEK EVERY TIME I TR..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY MOVE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28