2011 Bmw 135I - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2011 BMW 135 I C RWD has not been rated for safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, it is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a positive feature for helping drivers maintain control of the vehicle in various driving conditions. This model does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could be seen as drawbacks for some consumers looking for additional safety features.

In terms of complaints and recalls, this BMW has received 64 complaints and has been subject to 9 recalls. While the number of complaints is relatively high, the number of recalls indicates that BMW has been proactive in addressing any potential safety issues with this model. It is always important for car owners to stay informed about recalls and address them promptly to ensure the safety of their vehicle.

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Complaint Count

64

Recall Count

9

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2011 BMW 135 I C RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2011 BMW 135 I C RWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2011 BMW 135 I C RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2011 BMW 135 I C RWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2011 Score 2014 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2011 Score 2014 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2011 Score 2014 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2011 Bmw 135I

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"takata recall"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-01-10
Complaint:
"takata recall braman bmw keep saying they do not have the parts. i have been waiting for 2 years, and every time i called they give me the same "scripted answer". i have been waiting for 2 years to get this part replaced and they just keep getting my name on a waiting list, that is not real. i got a letter from bmw saying the part is available and they keep saying to me that is not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-10-10
Complaint:
"takata recall - i have never been contacted by bmw regarding this recall. i have no idea if my airbags are faulty or not. i have called my dealer and they said that i would receive a letter if/when they were able to repair the airbags. have never heard from them."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-09-08
Complaint:
"takata recall. i feel that 15 months is way to long to wait to fix a problem that has the potential to maim or kill my wife who drives this car. i keep asking the bmw dealership and all they do is shrug their shoulders."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-02-02
Complaint:
"takata recall never performed"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-03-06
Complaint:
"received a recall letter march 2016.six months later a quick fix. talk to bmw customer service and they still do not have the parts"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-09-04
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2011 bmw 135i. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags). the part for the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-04-03
Complaint:
"i've been waiting for nearly ten months to be notified about when replacement parts would be available for my car's recalled driver-side airbag module (recall campaign no. 16v-071). over the past ten months, i've called bmw several times to get information about when it expects to receive replacement parts. each time, i've been told to simply wait! apparently, bmw expects me to wait long enough for it to explode in my face and either kill me or cause severe bodily injury! during my most recent call with bmw, on dec. 27th, 2016, i was informed that it will be at least another six months before bmw expects to receive parts. that is completely unacceptable; therefore, i am submitting an official complaint to nhsta about bmw's lack of responsiveness to remedy this extremely dangerous driver airbag module situation."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-01-03
Complaint:
"my car had a passenger restraint malfunction that rendered the passenger airbag inoperative."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-03-11
Complaint:
"takata recall i live in a gulf state, sarasota county. received safety recall in march 2016. immediately contacted dealer. again in april. they were to call me to install new airbag. oct 24 contacted dealer again. no return call as promised. called 10/27 and was informed that the original list of recalled bmw's from march was not available and since i had called in again they would now put be on a list for the safety recall. this continuing delay and game playing on the part of bmw north america and my dealer bmw of sarasota is unacceptable. if i hadn't called again i would not have been but on their "list" for the part to be ordered. no other assistance is offered by the dealer. my safety is at risk as i continue to drive this defective vehicle."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-02-03

Recalls for the 2011 Bmw 135I

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i convertibles, 128i, 135i, and m coupes, 2007-2010 x3 30si and x3 xdrive30i, 2013-2015 x1 sdrive28i, x1 xdrive28i and x1 xdrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xdrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xdrive and m3 coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xdrive and m3, 2009-2011 335d, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xdrive, 2010-2011 x6 activehybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, m3 coupes, x5 30si, x5 xdrive30i, x5 xdrive35i, x5 48i, x5 xdrive48i, x5 xdrive50i and x5 m, 2009-2013 x5 xdrive35d and 2008-2014 x6 xdrive35i, x6 xdrive50i and x6m vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (psan) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous takata recalls. these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature..."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > DRIVER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2020-01-15
Recall:
"bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 series m coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xdrive sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xit, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive, 335i, 335xi, 335i xdrive, 335is and m3 coupes and convertibles, 2013-2015 x1 sdrive28i, x1 xdrive28i and x1 xdrive35i savs, 2007-2010 x3 xdrive30i savs, 2007-2013 x5 xdrive30i, x5 xdrive35i, x5 xdrive48i, x5 xdrive50i and x5 m savs, 2009-2013 bmw x5 xdrive35d savs, 2008-2014 x6 xdrive35i, x6 xdrive50i, and x6 m sacs, 2010-2011 bmw x6 xdrive50i sacs and 2008-2011 m3 sedan vehicles. upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > DRIVER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2016-02-05

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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