2012 BMW 128I air bags problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2012 BMW 128I — 77% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall -- after months of waiting for a replacement airbag, I received a notice from bmw in late september that the replacement part is available and that I should get my car in. I scheduled an appointment with kuni bmw on october 17, 2017 but they called that morning and said that they…”
filed Nov 5, 2017
“Tl* the contact owned a 2012 bmw 128i. While driving approximately 30 mph and making a left turn into traffic, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags deployed. As a result, metal fragments struck the contact's face and chest that required medical attention. A police report was…”
filed Oct 17, 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% |
| 2011 128I | 15 | 30% |
| 2010 128I | 9 | 41% |
| 2009 128I | 10 | 38% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.