2009 BMW 1 SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
23
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 BMW 1 SERIES
The 2009 BMW 1 SERIES has received a total of 23 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (7 complaints), Exterior Lighting (5 complaints), and Electrical System (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2009 BMW 1 SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2009 BMW 1 SERIES, potentially affecting up to 32,520 vehicles.
Recall 12E029000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 585 vehicles affected
Defect: This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Valeo. Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 BMW 1-Series, 2006-2011 BMW 3-Series, 2000-2009 BMW 5-Series, 2004-2005 BMW 6-Series, and 2006-2007 BMW 7-Series vehicles. A metal-oxide semiconductor may overheat due to insufficient screwing of the semiconductor on the...
Consequence: This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.
Remedy: Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536.
View full details →Recall 10V254000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 31,935 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 1-SERIES VEHICLES. IN A CRASH OF SUFFICIENT SEVERITY, DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PRE-TENSIONER AND LOAD-LIMITER OCCURS.
Consequence: THE INSULATION AROUND THE PRE-TENSIONER COULD IGNITE.
Remedy: VEHICLES PRODUCED UP THROUGH DECEMBER 2009 WILL RECEIVE NEW FRONT SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR UNITS AND A MODIFICATION TO THE SOUND INSULATION NEAR THE UNITS, WHILE VEHICLES PRODUCED BETWEEN JANUARY 2010 AND MAY 2010 WILL RECEIVE A MODIFICATION TO THE SOUND...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 BMW 1 SERIES
23 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 BMW 1 SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingtail Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 1 SERIES. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER, BUT NO AIR FLOWED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ELECTRONIC BURNING ODOR AND TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF BAYSIDE (LOCATED AT 266 E SHORE RD, GREAT NECK, NY 11023, (516) 304-3700) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,657.
I WAS DRIVING 40MPH AND THEN SUDDENLY ALL LIGHT CONTROLS LIT UP ON MY DASHBOARD AFTER I NOTICED I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE, THEN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON SLOWLY WITHOUT MYSELF OPERATING THEM , AS MY CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP/ENGINE OFF. AFTER CALLING ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE AND WAITING 10 MINS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. RECENTLY REPAIRED PVC RECALL AND UNCERTAIN IF PCV WAS DETRIMENTAL TO OTHER COMPONENTS THAT WERE NOT REPLACED DUE TO THE PCV. BATTERY READ AS GOOD PER MECHANIC.
FOR LAST 16 MONTHS BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS NOT FIX THE PROBLEM ON EXPENSE OF MY OWN SAFETY. WHEN VISITED BMW DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THAT BMW HAS NO SOLUTION TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM YET. I AM DRIVING EVERY DAY THIS CAR COMPROMISING MY OWN SAFETY. WHEN I WANT TO SELL THIS CAR I CAN'T GET FAIR VALUE PRICE DUE TO THE RECALL PROBLEM. POTENTIAL BUYER CHECK CAR SAFETY RECALL AND DO NOT BUY CAR WHICH IS LISTED AS A UNSAFE. BMW IGNORE ALL PROBLEMS.
TAKATA RECALL. NOTHING HAS HAPPEN JUST WANT MY AIRBAGS REPLACED BEEN WAITING A LONG, LONG TIME AND I HAVEN'T HEARD A THING ON RECALL REPAIRS
RIGHT REAR ROADSIDE PARKING AND TAIL LAMP LED FAILED. THESE LAMPS SHOULD NOT FAIL WITHIN THIS TIME FRAME. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS ISSUE UNTIL I WAS WAMING UP CAR AND CLEANING OFF SNOW WHEN I SAW THE DIFFERENCE.
Safety Rating for the 2009 BMW 1 SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 BMW 1 SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 BMW 1 SERIES
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 BMW 1 SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB 23-01 — EQUIPMENT
SPL Parts, Inc. manufacturers and distributes aftermarket lower control arms for dedicated competition vehicles and "track day" cars some of which may be used on both track and highway. SB 23-01 adresses proper installation torque of cap bolt fasteners attaching SPL's aftermarket lower control arms, recurring inspection and confirmation of...
SIB-07-01-12 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW: PARKING LOCK ADAPTION NEEDS TO BE RELEARNED, VIA SERVICE FUNCTIONS OF ISTA ACTIVEE, AFTER EME, TRANSMISSION/PARKING LOCK REPLACEMENT OF ACTUATOR. *PE
SIB-28-01-10 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW: THERE IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM WITH THE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION MODULE. DATA CAN'T BE READ FROM THE MODULE'S MEMORY. *RM UPDATED 8/10/11. *PE
SIB-52-12-10 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
BMW: THE FRONT SEAT HEATER ACTIVATES ON ITS OWN BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE WIRING CONTACTS. *RM
SI-B12-22-10 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
BMW VEHICLE: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS. SERVICE ENGINE SOON (MIL) LAMP MAY COME ON DUE TO A DIAGNOSTIC ERROR. TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SPECIFIC VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS SERVICE COMPLETED OR IS AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE, FIRST CHECK THE B PILLAR LAB EL FOR CODE NUMBER 577. IF CODE NUMBER BEEN...
SIB-65-36-09 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW: THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR. *RM
SIB-12-24-09 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: SERVICE ACTION-RETROFIT OIL LEVEL SENSOR GROUND STRAP. THE GROUND STRAP BETWEEN THE OIL LEVEL SENSOR (QLT) AND THE BRACKET FOR THE SENSOR CONNECTOR WAS NOT FITTED DURING PRODUCTION. A POOR OIL LEVEL SENSOR GROUND CONNECTION MAY LEAD TO IMPLAUSIBLE MEASURED VALUES FOR THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL OR OIL TEMPERATURE....
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 BMW 1 SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 1 SERIES
- 2004 BMW 1 SERIES — 6 complaints
- 2005 BMW 1 SERIES — 3 complaints
- 2006 BMW 1 SERIES — 7 complaints
- 2007 BMW 1 SERIES — 9 complaints
- 2008 BMW 1 SERIES — 24 complaints
- 2009 BMW 1 SERIES (current)
- 2010 BMW 1 SERIES — 10 complaints
- 2011 BMW 1 SERIES — 44 complaints
- 2012 BMW 1 SERIES — 0 complaints