2009 BMW 128i Us Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 BMW 128i Us. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Exterior heated mirrors with dimming have turned a dark brown color. After searching the internet I have discovered that this is a large problem with various models/years bmw's. I contacted the local bmw dealer and was told they have seen this problem often but bmw north america will not deal with…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2009 bmw 128i. The contact noticed that the rear tail lights were inoperable and due to the design he was unable to replace the bulb. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was aware of the failure and stated that the entire rear tail light assembly needed to be replaced;…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw 128i. The contact stated that the passenger side taillights failed and toxic burning fumes were emitting into the interior cabin of the vehicle through the ventilation system. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failures but opted to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw 128i us. The contact stated that the center rear brake light lens was detaching from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the lens needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred seven times. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw 128i us. The contact stated that the center rear brake light lens was detaching from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the lens needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred seven times. The…”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 BMW 128i Us as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.