2010 Bmw 135I problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
7,540 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 15 complaints (46.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 46.7% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 26.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 13.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Rear Window | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 7; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 2; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Rear Window: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2010: 8; 2011: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10310987 · 2010-02-16 (February 16, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2010 BMW 135. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS LOSING POWER IN THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP RUNNING, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND SLOWS DOWN. THE CONTACT TRIED TO ACCELERATE WHILE CHANGING LINES AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1807.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,807 miles reported. Look up ODI 10310987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10311234 · 2010-02-17 (February 17, 2010)
CAR STARTED LONG 3-7 SECOND CRANKS AT 600 MILES, THEN CONTINUED UNTIL AT 1300 MILES, CAR ALMOST SHUT DOWN ON HIGHWAY WITH AN SES LIGHT. CAR IS AT THE SHOP BEING FIXED NOW WITH A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP BEING REPLACED. 2010 BMW 135I 1350 MILES! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10311234 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10329473 · 2010-05-09 (May 9, 2010)
2010 BMW 135I RECENTLY HAD MY CAR IN FOR BRAKE SERVICE (5/7/10) AT BMW. THE FOLLOWING DAY I NOTICED A LONG CRANK X1 AT START UP. I HEADED TO WORK AND NOTICED DECREASED POWER BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. ON MY WAY HOME I WAS ACCELERATING ONTO THE FREEWAY WHEN MY CAR LOST ALL POWER (ENGINE STILL ON, BUT FELT LIKE IT WAS STALLING OUT) AND THE TRAFFIC BEHIND ME NEARLY CRASHED INTO ME DUE TO HOW SUDDEN AND WITHOUT WARNING OF THE DECELERATION. I WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER IMMEDIATELY AVOIDING A MULTICAR ACCIDENT. MY CHECK ENGI…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,580 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346115 · 2010-07-29 (July 29, 2010)
AT APPROX 70 MPH, "ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, POWER DECREASE" MESSAGE LIGHTS. VEHICLE COMES TO DEAD STOP DURING RUSH HOUR ON FL TURNPIKE. DRIVER PUTS ON FLASHERS. WATCHES REAR VIEW MIRROR AS DOZENS OF VEHICLES APPROACH. TWO CAR CRASH OCCURS BEHIND STALLED VEHICLE. DRIVER MUST EXIT CAR AND RUN TO SHOULDER TO AVOID POTENTIAL INJURY. MULTI CAR ACCIDENT MIRACULOUSLY AVOIDED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346115 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11063922 · 2018-01-20 (January 20, 2018)
THE WIRING GOING TO THE BLOWER MOTOR ON MY 2010 BMW 135I IS MELTED. I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING AND THE BLOWER MOTOR STARTED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE HEAT ON AT THE TIME. THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS RECALL 17V-676 WHICH COVERS THE BMW 3 SERIES FROM THE SAME YEAR BUT NOT THE 1 SERIES WHICH USES THE SAME PARTS.
Owner-reported narrative. 79,862 miles reported. Look up ODI 11063922 at NHTSA ↗