2011 BMW 135isProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2011 BMW 135is. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-579 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 6, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 BMW 135is has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2011 BMW 135is recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

62%repaired · 2021 Q1

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 19V-579 · Aug 6, 2019 · 41,981 vehicles · 25,966 repaired

Risk. Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other 135is year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 135is median. How we score

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