2007 Bmw 135I: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
74,646 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
2018: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11058500 · 2018-01-04 (January 4, 2018)
FUEL PUMP WAS PART OF EARLIER RECALL. THE REPLACE FUEL PUMP WAS GIVEN A 10 YEAR EXTENDED BMW WARRANTY. THIS NEW REPLACED JUST FAILED AND BMW SAID THE WARRANTY WAS ONLY EXTENDED FROM THE YEAR THE VEHICLE WAS MADE AND NOT THE ACTUAL REPLACE NEW FUEL PUMP. A COMPLETE DECEPTIVE MARKETING BY BMW'. I WAS TOLD THE NEW FUEL PUMP WOULD HAVE A 10 YEAR WARRANTY. BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. THE NEW REPLACED FUEL PUMP STOPPED IN TRAFFIC CAUSING SERIOUS ISSUES. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 74,646 miles reported. Look up ODI 11058500 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1325.5%ODI 10789829 · 44,100 miAIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON ALL THE TIME. POSSIBLE LOOSE CONTACT PIN TENSION FOR LEFT SIDE AIRBAG CIRCUIT. DRIVERS SEAT AIRBAG CONTACTS ON WIRING HARNESS SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED. | 310.3%ODI 10863013TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 135I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/12/16*LJ UPDATED 07/14/16. *JB | 213.3%ODI 10789036 · 82,666 miON NOVEMBER 6, 2015, WHEN I TURNED ON MY CAR, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT OF MY CAR ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG "ON-OFF" LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS NO ONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I DROVE THE CAR FOR 40 MINUTES AND THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I ASKED MY SPOUSE TO SEAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE BMW DEALER ON NOVEMBER 7, 2015 AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAR NEEDED THE SENSOR ON THE… | 622.2%ODI 10706494 · 57,300 miPASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT INDICATED THAT PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS OFF WHEN PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED BY ANOTHER ADULT. *TR | 421.1%ODI 10934183TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE LAST YEAR, BUT PART REMAINS UNAVAILABLE, PLACING ME AT RISK, PARTICULARLY IN HOT SOUTH FLORIDA. | 758.3%ODI 10873930TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 135I. 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1019.6%ODI 10247921 · 5,800 miI WAS GOING APPROX. 65MPH IN 5TH GEAR IN MY 2008 BMW 135I COUPE WHEN THE CAR STUTTERED AND I GOT A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. BROUGHT MY CAR TO BMW SERVICE AND MY SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MY FUEL PUMP AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR ONLY HAS AROUND 5000 MILES ON IT. *TR | 1241.4%ODI 10290275 · 2,500 mi2009 BMW 335XI (TWO MONTHS OLD) WITH 4000 MILES EXPERIENCED LONG STARTING TIMES AND A "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT. CAR STALLED IN BUSY UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTION AS WAS DIAGNOSED BY BMW AS A FAULTY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP) - A KNOWN ISSUE THAT RESULTED IN A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THAT FAULT TO 2006-2008 CARS AND WAS "CORRECTED" FOR THE 2009/2010 CARS. THIS CAR IS A JULY '09 (ACCORDINGLY A LATE '09 MODEL YEAR) BUILD. REPORTS INDICATE THAT SOME OWNERS HAVE HAD MULTIPLE HPFP REPLACEMENTS, BUT THE FACT THAT THESE CARS STALL DURING ACCELERATION… | 746.7%ODI 10311234 · 1,300 miCAR STARTED LONG 3-7 SECOND CRANKS AT 600 MILES, THEN CONTINUED UNTIL AT 1300 MILES, CAR ALMOST SHUT DOWN ON HIGHWAY WITH AN SES LIGHT. CAR IS AT THE SHOP BEING FIXED NOW WITH A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP BEING REPLACED. 2010 BMW 135I 1350 MILES! *TR | 27.4%ODI 10551409 · 21,184 miWHEN MOVING SLOWLY AND THEN RAPIDLY ACCELERATING, SUCH AS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN ONTO A BUSY ROAD, THE CAR SEEMS TO SHUT OFF THE FUEL FOR A SOLID 2 SECONDS, SO THE CAR ACTUALLY SLOWS RATHER THAN SPEEDS UP. THE DRIVER, WHEN TRYING TO TURN IN TRAFFIC, WILL PANIC AND PRESS HARDER ON THE GAS AND NOTHING WILL HAPPEN UNTIL THE 2 SECONDS IS OVER, AND THEN THE CAR SUDDENLY TAKES OFF INTO TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY AND IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO MERGE IN TRAFFIC. BMW HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT UNSUCCESSFULLY AND NOW SAYS IT IS "NORMAL FUNCTIONA… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 47.8%ODI 10465404 · 45,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 135I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A WASTE GATE LEAK AND SOME VACUUM PUMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THEY WERE UNDER INVESTIGATION FO… | 26.9%ODI 10678230 · 65,000 miI HAVE A WELL MAINTAINED 2009 BMW 135I WITH 65000 MILES. YESTERDAY, 1/21/15, WHILE TRAVELING AT 75MPH IN 6TH GEAR IN THE LEFT LANE OF GA400, THE CAR ABRUPTLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING OVERHEATED AND LOST ALL POWER. THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING 100% NORMAL, OIL TEMPS WERE NORMAL, AND HAD BEEN IN FOR A RECENT OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION TWO WEEKS PRIOR WITH NO SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO COAST ACROSS CROSS 4 LANES OF HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC TO MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER. WHEN I CALLED TWO DIFFERENT BMW SERVICE CENTERS FROM THE SIDE OF THE … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1140.7%ODI 10483634 · 600 miENGINE ACCELERATION LAG. THE CAR HESITATES WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED DOWN. THIS OCCURS WHEN IT IS MOVING AT A SLOW SPEED OF 5 TO 10 MPH AND AT A HALT. IT CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF YOU ARE MERGING WITH TRAFFIC OR TRYING TO ENTER TRAFFIC FROM A SIDE STREET. WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED IT CAN BE AS LONG AS 2 TO 3 SECONDS BEFORE THE ENGINE ACCELERATES. *TR | 1052.6%ODI 10550616 · 600 miFROM THE TIME OF OWNERSHIP (MARCH 16, 2012) TO NOW, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF DURING OPERATION WHILE IN IDLE RPM SPEED. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A SIX-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHETHER THE CLUTCH IS FULLY PRESSED IN AND IN-GEAR, OR THE VEHICLE IS OUT-OF-GEAR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR THE IDLE RPMS DROPPING AND THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF. THIS MOSTLY OCCURS WHILE STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT, STOPPING FOR A STOP SIGN, OR IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. FOR EXAMPLE, THE VEHICLE IS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 25MPH. THE CLUTCH IS FULLY PRESSED I… | 216.7%ODI 10583847 · 15,000 mi2013 135I COUPE WITH DUAL CLUTCH. CAR WILL TAKE ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS TO ACCELERATE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A ROLLING STOP. I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN INTO 3 ACCIDENTS AT INTERSECTIONS BECAUSE OF THIS. I'LL PRESS THE ACCELERATOR WHEN THERE IS SPACE FOR ME TO GO MAKING A LEFT AT A LIGHT AND BY THE TIME THE CAR REACTS 3 SECONDS LATER IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. ONE OF THE TIMES MY CAR POPPED INTO NEUTRAL BY ITSELF AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT AT A LIGHT AND I STAYED STUCK AT THE INTERSECTION FOR 5 SECONDS AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED RED ALREADY. ALSO, CAR CLUNKS AND JERKS F… |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 47.8%ODI 10363583 · 2,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 135I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE LOSS POWER WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED IN THE LOW POWER MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED POOR ACCELERATION PERFORMANCE AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TURBO LAG WHICH WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEWLY INSTALLED FUEL PUMP. THE … | 413.8%ODI 10356563 · 2,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 135I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL NOISE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND A NOISE WAS EXHIBITED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE CONTACT DECLINED THE REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING CERTAIN BMWS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND REPROGRAMMING THE … | 213.3%ODI 10346115 · 8,000 miAT APPROX 70 MPH, "ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, POWER DECREASE" MESSAGE LIGHTS. VEHICLE COMES TO DEAD STOP DURING RUSH HOUR ON FL TURNPIKE. DRIVER PUTS ON FLASHERS. WATCHES REAR VIEW MIRROR AS DOZENS OF VEHICLES APPROACH. TWO CAR CRASH OCCURS BEHIND STALLED VEHICLE. DRIVER MUST EXIT CAR AND RUN TO SHOULDER TO AVOID POTENTIAL INJURY. MULTI CAR ACCIDENT MIRACULOUSLY AVOIDED. *TR | 725.9%ODI 11104028 · 126,000 miSOMETIMES THE BLOWER MOTOR WILL NOT WORK AT THE SPEED SELECTED. A FEW TIMES HAVE SMELLED A ODD BURNT PLASTIC SMELL. BMW WON'T HELP THIS ISSUE AS THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS CERTAIN MODEL. I HAVE TOOK THE TIME TO ACTUALLY DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. WIRING TO BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR MODULE AFFECTED. CANNOT EVEN UNPLUG THE CONNECTION. HAS BROWN AREAS ON THE RESISTER BY GROUND WIRE OF SIGNS OF EXTREME HEAT. | 315.8%ODI 10496145 · 2,000 miHAVE TAKEN THE CAR FIVE TIMES FOR THE SAME STALLING,AND LAGGING OF THE FAULTY DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. THE CAR HESITATES 3-5SECONDS NO RESPONSE TO THROTTLE INPUT AND THEN LUNGES VIOLENTLY FORWARD. CAR HOLDS GEAR WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM LIGHTS AND THEN SURGES WHEN PARKING THE CAR ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HIT CARS PARKED NEXT TO ME. SOFTWARE HAS BEEN UPDATED ON THE CAR FOUR TIMES AND THE ISSUE IS STILL THERE. WAS TOLD THAT THE MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR WAS ALSO FAULTY IN THE CAR AND THAT MIGHT BE CAUSING THE ISSUE OF SURGING AND FLUCTUATING IDLE. MASS AIRF… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1100.0%ODI 11058500 · 74,646 miFUEL PUMP WAS PART OF EARLIER RECALL. THE REPLACE FUEL PUMP WAS GIVEN A 10 YEAR EXTENDED BMW WARRANTY. THIS NEW REPLACED JUST FAILED AND BMW SAID THE WARRANTY WAS ONLY EXTENDED FROM THE YEAR THE VEHICLE WAS MADE AND NOT THE ACTUAL REPLACE NEW FUEL PUMP. A COMPLETE DECEPTIVE MARKETING BY BMW'. I WAS TOLD THE NEW FUEL PUMP WOULD HAVE A 10 YEAR WARRANTY. BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. THE NEW REPLACED FUEL PUMP STOPPED IN TRAFFIC CAUSING SERIOUS ISSUES. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT. | 713.7% | 26.9%ODI 10705277 · 8,500 miAT 8,532 MILES MY BMW 135I HAD A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE THAT CAUSED MY CAR TO DECELERATE BELOW THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC. AT 24,384 MILES THE CAR ILLUMINATED A ENGINE CAUTION FOR OVER TEMPERATURE. THE ONLY GAUGE AVAILABLE WAS FOR OIL TEMPERATURE WHICH DID NOT INDICATE HOT. THERE WAS NOT A SHOULDER TO PULL OVER FOR 3 MILES. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 27.4%ODI 11174596 · 110,000 miI HAVE BEEN HAVING MISFIRES. FIRST CYLINDER 3&5. CHANGED ALL PLUGS AND COIL PACKS. RAN WELL FOR A COUPLE DAYS. THEN BOOM. MISFIRES AGAIN. LONG COLD START CRANKS. I CAN BRING THE RPMS ALL THE WAY UP TO REDLINE AS LONG AS I DON'T STEP ON THE THROTTLE MORE THAN 25%. AS SON AS I GO TO PUT SO THROTTLE INTO IT. IT'S HESITATES/STUTTERS. THEN SERVICE ENGINE SOON AND CEL LIGHT COME ONE. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IS THE CULPRIT. SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS I HAD ON MY N54 MOTOR. I THOUGHT BMW FIXED THIS ISSUE. GUESS THEY NEED A RECALL ON THESE AS WELL. | 526.3%ODI 10598161 · 33,000 miI HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR INTO SCHOMP BMW TWICE FOR THIS ISSUE, THE LATEST BEING LAST WEEK TELLING THEM I BELIEVE THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND IT FEELS AS IF IT WILL STALL AS I AM TURNING A CORNER OR STOPPED AND BEGIN ACCELERATING. THEY SHOWED NO RECALL AND HOOKED MY CAR UP TO COMPUTER AND NO CODES CAME BACK WITH ANY ISSUES. I AM REALLY SCARED THAT MY CAR WILL STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC. IT HAS HESITATED TO WHERE I HAVE HAD TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE. I AM AFRAID FOR MY SAFETY AND… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 414.8%ODI 10551409 · 21,184 miWHEN MOVING SLOWLY AND THEN RAPIDLY ACCELERATING, SUCH AS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN ONTO A BUSY ROAD, THE CAR SEEMS TO SHUT OFF THE FUEL FOR A SOLID 2 SECONDS, SO THE CAR ACTUALLY SLOWS RATHER THAN SPEEDS UP. THE DRIVER, WHEN TRYING TO TURN IN TRAFFIC, WILL PANIC AND PRESS HARDER ON THE GAS AND NOTHING WILL HAPPEN UNTIL THE 2 SECONDS IS OVER, AND THEN THE CAR SUDDENLY TAKES OFF INTO TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY AND IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO MERGE IN TRAFFIC. BMW HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT UNSUCCESSFULLY AND NOW SAYS IT IS "NORMAL FUNCTIONA… | 631.6%ODI 10496145 · 2,000 miHAVE TAKEN THE CAR FIVE TIMES FOR THE SAME STALLING,AND LAGGING OF THE FAULTY DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. THE CAR HESITATES 3-5SECONDS NO RESPONSE TO THROTTLE INPUT AND THEN LUNGES VIOLENTLY FORWARD. CAR HOLDS GEAR WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM LIGHTS AND THEN SURGES WHEN PARKING THE CAR ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HIT CARS PARKED NEXT TO ME. SOFTWARE HAS BEEN UPDATED ON THE CAR FOUR TIMES AND THE ISSUE IS STILL THERE. WAS TOLD THAT THE MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR WAS ALSO FAULTY IN THE CAR AND THAT MIGHT BE CAUSING THE ISSUE OF SURGING AND FLUCTUATING IDLE. MASS AIRF… | 216.7%ODI 10583847 · 15,000 mi2013 135I COUPE WITH DUAL CLUTCH. CAR WILL TAKE ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS TO ACCELERATE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A ROLLING STOP. I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN INTO 3 ACCIDENTS AT INTERSECTIONS BECAUSE OF THIS. I'LL PRESS THE ACCELERATOR WHEN THERE IS SPACE FOR ME TO GO MAKING A LEFT AT A LIGHT AND BY THE TIME THE CAR REACTS 3 SECONDS LATER IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. ONE OF THE TIMES MY CAR POPPED INTO NEUTRAL BY ITSELF AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT AT A LIGHT AND I STAYED STUCK AT THE INTERSECTION FOR 5 SECONDS AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED RED ALREADY. ALSO, CAR CLUNKS AND JERKS F… |
| Exterior Lighting | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 47.8%ODI 10419907 · 9,800 miDRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN DEFECT FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR OF VEHICLE FOR OVER A YEAR. DEALER WILL REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING TAIL LIGHT BUT WILL NOT REPLACE THE OTHER TAIL LIGHT UNTIL IT MALFUNCTIONS WHICH COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME AND IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION. *KB | 310.3%ODI 11043012 · 70,000 miWIRING INSIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS INSUFFICIENTLY INSULATED WIRING. THE WIRE INSULATION IS FLAKING OFF DUE TO HEAT EXPOSURE FROM NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. FIRE POTENTIAL. LIGHTS COULD STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.7%ODI 11424303The headlights are failing due to wiring rotting and falling aaprt inside the headlight units similar to the wiring failure in the blower motor | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.0% | 13.4%ODI 11461159glass sun roof exploded spontaneously while driving at freeway speeds. | 16.7%ODI 11039786 · 53,400 miSUNROOF EXPLODED/SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE AT 45 MPH. | 13.7%ODI 11460025I had two situations in which my car would unexpectedly lurch forward after coming to a complete stop with my foot on the brake pedal, and another case in which I could not place the vehicle in park with the DCT Shift lever malfunctioning and making the car undrivable. | 15.3%ODI 11191706 · 50,700 mi******* DELETE VOQ ******* THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING MARKED FOR DELETION BECAUSE IT IS REQUESTED BY THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WISH TO HAVE IT REMOVED*DJR ******* DELETE VOQ ******* | 216.7%ODI 11115896 · 21,652 miVEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, BURST INTO FLAMES, TOTAL LOSS |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | Too few reports for a range | 74,646 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11058500 · 74,646 miFUEL PUMP WAS PART OF EARLIER RECALL. THE REPLACE FUEL PUMP WAS GIVEN A 10 YEAR EXTENDED BMW WARRANTY. THIS NEW REPLACED JUST FAILED AND BMW SAID THE WARRANTY WAS ONLY EXTENDED FROM THE YEAR THE VEHICLE WAS MADE AND NOT THE ACTUAL REPLACE NEW FUEL PUMP. A COMPLETE DECEPTIVE MARKETING BY BMW'. I WAS TOLD THE NEW FUEL PUMP WOULD HAVE A 10 YEAR WARRANTY. BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. THE NEW REPLACED FUEL PUMP STOPPED IN TRAFFIC CAUSING SERIOUS ISSUES. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT. |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2012: 5 complaints · 2013: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Fuel/Propulsion System |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.