VANOS chamshaft bolts broke, and had to pay $3,200 to replace assembly, and restore timing in engine. There is currently an open recall for 2010+ models but the problem still occurs on 2009 models as well. This is a huge risk for drivers as the car can randomly stall and cause fatal accidents and/or financial burden. This problem has been addressed for earlier models, and needs to be held to the same standard for later models with the same engine.
- NHTSA ID
- 11631292
- Incident
- Dec 14, 2024
The contact owns a 2009 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- NHTSA ID
- 11622707
- Incident
- Mar 2, 2022
ElectricalEngine
Filed Aug 20, 2024
My electric water pump failed and my car overheated 3 times (once resulting in thick white smoke coming from the engine) tow trucks were called and fire department notified. Car is now unused on drive way as it just overheats constantly when turned on.
- NHTSA ID
- 11609838
- Incident
- Aug 5, 2024
The contact owns a 2009 BMW 128I. The contact stated the vehicle overheated. There was a hole in the radiator. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed him that the radiator needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V683000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11496457
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2022
- Mileage
- 84,000 mi
Broken coolant pipe causing engine to overheat
- NHTSA ID
- 11460590
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2019
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 12, 2022
Water pump failure Radiator hose disconnected Thermostat Assembly
- NHTSA ID
- 11460589
- Incident
- Jun 26, 2019
AirbagsElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 16, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (BMW OF FORT WALTON BEACH, 1000 N. BEAL PARKWAY, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547, (850) 863-2167) WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES THAT PROGRESSED WHILE WAITING TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REMEDY, SUCH AS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE DEALER COMPLETED AN AIR BAG RECALL REPAIR AND THE DEALER WAS SERVICING THE COMPUTER TO DETERMINE IF A SENSOR OR THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 11079742
- Incident
- Nov 30, 2017
NALLEY BMW IS SAYING THEY DO NOT HAVE THIS RECALL ON MY CAR, BUT IT IS COMING UP IN THE RECALL DATABASE AND I AM HEARING A NOISE IN MY CAR (A WHIRRING / HIGH PITCHING HUMMING SOUND) POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE HEATER : THIS RECALL INVOLVES AN ENGINE COMPONENT KNOWN AS THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE HEATER.
- NHTSA ID
- 11043652
- Incident
- Nov 6, 2017
- Mileage
- 78,500 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.