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BMW 135I Electrical problems by year

19 complaints filed with NHTSA about the BMW 135I's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Electrical complaints by model year

YearElectrical complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Electrical recalls

Latest 135I electrical complaints

2011 BMW 135IElectrical system

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 135I. The contact stated that the A/C system and the blower motor were intermittently inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the blower motor was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V579000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 66,800.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11727086
2011 BMW 135ITransmission & drivetrainElectrical system

I had two situations in which my car would unexpectedly lurch forward after coming to a complete stop with my foot on the brake pedal, and another case in which I could not place the vehicle in park with the DCT Shift lever malfunctioning and making the car undrivable.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11460025
2011 BMW 135IElectrical systemLights

The headlights are failing due to wiring rotting and falling aaprt inside the headlight units similar to the wiring failure in the blower motor

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11424303
2012 BMW 135IElectrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 135i. The contact stated that while their wife was driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled while the power steering ceased with an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact contacted a certified mechanic who informed the contact that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 13v044000 (electrical system) however, the vin was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. *Ln *tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11329311
2011 BMW 135IElectrical systemFuel system

I bring in to longbeach bmw dealers and they mass up the car and they wanted 10,000 dallors to fixed it and I only bring to in for recalls I don't let me pick up the car

Filed Incident Electrical system · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11193250
2012 BMW 135IElectrical systemEngine & cooling

******* Delete voq ******* this complaint is being marked for deletion because it is requested by the consumer that they wish to have it removed*djr ******* delete voq *******

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11191706
2011 BMW 135IElectrical systemEngine & coolingFire

The car was moving at highway speed with ac running. Smoke plumed from vents and under front passenger footwell. Electrical fire stemming from blower motor final stage unit and wiring harness.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11161297
2011 BMW 135IElectrical system

The vehicle was in motion and the blower motor resistor harness began to smoke heavily. The a/c stopped working. I pulled over and disconnected the wiring harness and pulled the fuse. The wires melted, the connector melted, and the resistor is broken. After some research I see that bmw has recalled other cars for this exact same issue, but not the 1 series.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11153013
2011 BMW 135IElectrical systemFire

Fan blower wire can catch fire, bmw 3 series e90 2006 to 2013 already got the recall done, please recall this.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11112792
2011 BMW 135IElectrical systemFire

Blower mower wiring overheating and burning/corroding while fan was on low speed.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11112733
2011 BMW 135IElectrical system

The same blower motor wiring issue in the bmw 3 series thats causing them to catch on fire and burn to the ground. I have compared the problem with another 3 series with the same exact issue. Although the wiring part number is different, the plug and where the negative and pos terminals are placed is the same exact spot as the 3 series. The car will shut off from voltage spikes when driving and cause sparks and arching noises where there neg and pos wires meet causing both of the wiring housings to melt and...

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potentially cause a fire. I have taken off the kick panel that covers the wires and noticed the kick panel itself was burnt and melted. I have talked to many other 1 series owners and they also have this issue but it's not on the recall list. I believe it should be because this is a very dangerous problem that can potentially injure or kill someone.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11112731
2011 BMW 135IElectrical system

Sometimes the blower motor will not work at the speed selected. A few times have smelled a odd burnt plastic smell. Bmw won't help this issue as there is no recall on this certain model. I have took the time to actually diagnose the issue. Wiring to blower motor resistor module affected. Cannot even unplug the connection. Has brown areas on the resister by ground wire of signs of extreme heat.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11104028
2011 BMW 135IElectrical system

I was accelerating into heavy traffic and my door flew open as I hit 45 mph. I immediately pulled over when safe, and found my door would not latch. I drove home slowly holding onto the door. After some playing with the buttons, it finally caught. I called the dealer and they repaired it on 3/25/16 for >$500. Again 6/14/16, I went to get in my car to go to work and the door would not latch. No injuries occurred but a serious safety hazard. I took the car back in 6/17/16 and they still have it. Told me there was "water in the actuator". Very worried about this fix.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10875826
2011 BMW 135IElectrical system

This car has some serious electrical defects. It's left me stranded at least 4 times just dying. Once when it was 14 below zero. The car will just die when it's driving. Each time bmw has a different reason for the electrical failures but I believe there is an underlying design defect that is very dangerous leaving people in a car without power no matter where they are, even in the middle of a busy highway. Once the car dies, it has this big exclamation point in the instrument controls inside a triangle and it will...

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not move. It's very hard to even get it off to the side of the road in order to get out of traffic. This is a very dangerous situation. There has already been one recall on the electrical system of the car, but I think it did not correct the design defects. I have now given the car back to the dealer as I did not feel safe driving it. It left me stranded too many times. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10632063

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