BMW 1 Series recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the BMW 1 Series has 3 recall campaigns and 98 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2011, 2008, 2009.

3recalls
98complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2012 Bmw 1 Series
Photo: 2012 Bmw 1 Series by Spanish Coches, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
201210000
2011233020
201028000
2009118000
2008218100
200706100
200605000
200503000
200403000
200301000
200201000
200101000
200001000
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Questions

What is the worst year for the BMW 1 Series?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2011 (33), 2008 (18), 2009 (18) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.