NHTSA vehicle safety data
2011 BMW 135IS Recalls & Complaints
The 2011 BMW 135IS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2011 BMW 135IS. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 BMW 135IS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Blower Regulator Wiring May Overheat
NHTSA #19V579000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice
Reported August 6, 2019 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 41,981 vehicles
Repair completion: 62.93% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified October 4, 2019 · Vehicles built November 1, 2007 – September 5, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2012 BMW 128i, 135i, 135is Coupes and 128i, 135i Convertible vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors in the blower-regulator wiring harness may overheat.
Safety consequence
Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower-regulator wiring harness, and replace it with a new part, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of an earlier recall number 17V-676.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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