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2011 BMW 135I

6 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 12:35
Repair soon Air bags

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 59,965 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V017000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Fire risk Electrical system

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

The wiring and electrical connectors in the blower-regulator wiring harness may overheat.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 41,981 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V579000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

The rear driveshaft constant velocity (CV) joint on the affected vehicles may fatigue and break.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 8,752 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V067000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

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.

Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 840,000 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V071000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall.

In the affected vehicles, the bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and may possibly break.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 156,137 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V176000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

In February 2013, BMW recalled 504,545 vehicles. In July 2013, BMW informed the agency that it was adding 1-Series, 3-Series, and Z4 vehicles, representing an additional 12,094 vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 516,791 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V044000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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