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2008–2013 · 6 model years

BMW 1 Series M recalls & problems by year

14 recalls and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20133 complaints
Most recalls20123 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
012232008: 0 complaints, 2 recalls2009: 1 complaints, 2 recalls2010: 0 complaints, 2 recalls2011: 2 complaints, 3 recalls2012: 0 complaints, 3 recalls2013: 3 complaints, 2 recalls200820092010201120122013
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2013 1 Series M——230000
2012 1 Series M——300000
2011 1 Series M——320000
2010 1 Series M——200000
2009 1 Series M——210000
2008 1 Series M——200000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Air bags5
  • Engine1