4 recalls across 6 model years
The BMW 135i has 4 recalls covering 2008-2013 model years, with the most serious being a Takata driver's airbag inflator defect on 2008-2013 vehicles where the inflator can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, with potentially fatal consequences.
The Takata airbag issue accounts for two filings but describes the same underlying defect: on 2008-2013 coupes and convertibles, including the 1 Series M Coupe, the driver's frontal airbag inflator can fail violently in a crash, turning the module itself into a source of sharp metal shrapnel rather than providing protection.
The 2008-2012 model years also have a wiring harness defect in the climate control blower regulator circuit where the wiring and electrical connectors can overheat, melt, and start a fire even with the vehicle parked and unattended. On 2011-2012 coupes and convertibles, the constant velocity joint in the driveline can fracture, cutting drive power to the wheels and leaving the vehicle unable to accelerate or maintain speed in traffic.
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