2011 BMW 128I air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 BMW 128I — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 BMW 128I. The contact stated while entering the vehicle she noticed that the passenger’s seat occupancy sensor light was illuminated however, there was no one occupying the seat. The contact stated that the warning light remained illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to…”
filed Jun 25, 2021
“Takata recall the takata airbags on my car were recalled in feb 2016. I have spoken to my local bmw dealership multiple times and the replacement parts are still on a "national backorder." this has almost been 2 years without a resolution - this is completely unacceptable.”
filed Dec 12, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 20V017000 · Jan 15, 2020
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 16V071000 · Feb 5, 2016
Air Bags problems in other 128I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 128I | 24 | 67% |
| 2012 128I | 23 | 77% |
| 2010 128I | 9 | 41% |
| 2009 128I | 10 | 38% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 BMW 128I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.