Worst years for a BMW 135I
Owners have filed 199 complaints about the BMW 135I with NHTSA across model years 2007 to 2013. More of them are about the fuel & propulsion than anything else.
Every BMW 135I year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | C | 16 | 0 | 1 | 26,106 | Airbags |
| 2012 | B | 35 | 0 | 0 | 50,000 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2011 | C | 35 | 1 | 2 | 56,300 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2010 | C | 16 | 1 | 0 | 7,540 | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 2009 | C | 34 | 0 | 0 | 10,550 | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 2008 | D | 62 | 3 | 2 | 43,050 | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 2007 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
What breaks on a BMW 135I
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 2011
Worst in 2012
Worst in 2008
Worst in 2013
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Worst in 2013
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Worst in 2010
Worst in 2008
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every BMW 135I, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the BMW 135I
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.