BMW 1 Series recalls & problems by year
12 recalls and 94 owner complaints across 9 model years (2004–2012).
Most complaints201133 complaints
Most recalls20113 recalls
Crashes reported2in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | — | — | 3 | 33 |
| 2010 | — | — | 3 | 8 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2 | 18 |
| 2008 | — | — | 3 | 18 |
| 2007 | — | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2006 | — | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
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 bags — 37 complaints
- Electrical system — 17 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 14 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 9 complaints
- Engine — 8 complaints
- Steering — 5 complaints
- Unknown or other — 5 complaints
- Seats — 5 complaints