2011 BMW 135I engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2011 BMW 135I — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“BMW Series 135I2011 - Engine/Vanos bolts failed/failing! When it's started, you can total tell there is an issue with it...Car is basically NON-Drivable due to this condition due to safety concerns! The vin is not being covered by the recall due to but this is a SERIOUS issue! This needs to be…”
filed Sep 26, 2024
“Vehicle hesitates when pressing the accelerator when passing vehicles or merging into traffic on the highway nearly causing collision with other vehicles. Check engine light comes on when when vehicle is accelerating 99% of the time. When vehicle is stopped vehicle will try to surge forward…”
filed Jan 14, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft…Campaign 14V176000 · Apr 10, 2014
Engine problems in other 135I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 135I | 10 | 53% |
| 2009 135I | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 135I | 4 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 BMW 135I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.