BMW 1 SERIES
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BMW 1 SERIES Reliability Overview
The BMW 1 SERIES has been produced from 2000 to 2012. Over 13 model years, NHTSA has received 134 complaints and issued 12 recall campaigns for this model.
13
Model Years
134
Complaints
12
Recalls
2000–2012
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2012 BMW 1 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2011 BMW 1 SERIES
Complaints: 44
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2010 BMW 1 SERIES
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 BMW 1 SERIES
Complaints: 23
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 BMW 1 SERIES
Complaints: 24
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 BMW 1 SERIES
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2006 BMW 1 SERIES
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2005 BMW 1 SERIES
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2004 BMW 1 SERIES
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2003 BMW 1 SERIES
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2002 BMW 1 SERIES
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2001 BMW 1 SERIES
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2000 BMW 1 SERIES
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2011 | 44 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2010 | 10 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 23 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 24 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | N/A | steering |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | N/A | exterior-lighting |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |