2012 BMW 1 SERIES M — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 BMW 1 SERIES M
The 2012 BMW 1 SERIES M has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2012 BMW 1 SERIES M
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2012 BMW 1 SERIES M, potentially affecting up to 908,717 vehicles.
Recall 20V017000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 59,965 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact...
View full details →Recall 17V067000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
| 8,752 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 335d, 335i Coupe, 335is Coupe, 335i Convertible, 335is Convertible, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535i Gran Turismo and 550i xDrive Gran Turismo vehicles and 2012 740i and 740Li vehicles. The rear driveshaft constant velocity (CV) joint on...
Consequence: If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear driveshaft CV joint and, based on its production date, will replace it, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Recall 16V071000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 840,000 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive, 335is and M3 Coupes...
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 BMW 1 SERIES M
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 BMW 1 SERIES M.
Safety Rating for the 2012 BMW 1 SERIES M
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 BMW 1 SERIES M in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 BMW 1 SERIES M
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 BMW 1 SERIES M. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B110118 — EQUIPMENT
N63T - CCM "LOW OIL LEVEL" NOT DISPLAYED. Drivetrain Malfunction Warning is illuminated and DME fault code 1C4002 (Engine oil level: too low) is stored. Customer complains that Check Control Message (Low Oil level") has never been displayed. The engine oil level measurement test works correctly and shows low oil...
120715 — ENGINE
"SUBJECT ALPINA N63TU Overboost Faults Set at High Altitude. The ""Drivetrain Malfunction"" Check Control Message is displayed when driving under certain engine operating conditions and at high altitude (above 6500 ft/2000 m). The engine has reduced power until the ignition is cycled off and back on. In this situation, the...
650813 — EQUIPMENT
Bang & Olufsen Sound System: Loudspeaker Illumination. INFORMATION Do not replace parts and do not perform a repair attempt! Explain to the customer that loudspeaker illumination can vary from model to model. For an overview of the illuminated loudspeakers, refer to the attachment. IMPORTANT: The current version of the Owner's...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 BMW 1 SERIES M
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 1 SERIES M
- 2008 BMW 1 SERIES M — 0 complaints
- 2009 BMW 1 SERIES M — 1 complaint
- 2010 BMW 1 SERIES M — 0 complaints
- 2011 BMW 1 SERIES M — 2 complaints
- 2012 BMW 1 SERIES M (current)
- 2013 BMW 1 SERIES M — 3 complaints