BMW 135I
2007–2011 only
2007–2011 BMW 135I models have 116 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 46,050 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2007–2011 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full BMW 135I report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2007–2011 only
Median onset: 46,050 miles. 3.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 16,250 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
Median onset: 79,862 miles. 5.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 15,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $720–$2,150 nationally.
Median onset: 80,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 40,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 600 miles. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 57,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2007–2011 model years. See the full BMW 135I report for every year and full specs/safety data.