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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 BMW 135I

NHTSA data on file today

The 2008 BMW 135I has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 51 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #20V017000 Driver Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
NHTSA #19V579000 Blower Regulator Wiring May Overheat NHTSA notice
NHTSA #16V071000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
NHTSA #13V044000 Loss of Electrical Power/Stalling NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Air Bags 13 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline 10 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 7 complaints
Exterior Lighting 5 complaints
Wheels 5 complaints
Electrical System 4 complaints

Of the 51 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 51 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2008 BMW 135I

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