2009 BMW 1 Series recalls and problems

The 2009 BMW 1 Series has 1 recall and 18 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

How the 2009 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 12 1 Series model years — 3rd most.

1recalls
18complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
44,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Seat Belts

Jun 10, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V254000 · 31,935 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: The insulation around the pre-tensioner could ignite.

Original NHTSA wording

THE INSULATION AROUND THE PRE-TENSIONER COULD IGNITE.

Remedy & notes

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 insulation near the units. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on August 23, 2010. Owners May contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags7
Exterior Lighting6
Electrical System4
Electronic Stability Control1
Engine1
Seat Belts1
Seats1
Tires1
Wheels1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2010: 2 complaints20102011: 1 complaints20112012: 1 complaints20122014: 1 complaints20142015: 3 complaints20152016: 7 complaints201672017: 1 complaints20172018: 1 complaints20182019: 1 complaints20191

2009 vs. other BMW 1 Series years

2000: 1 complaints20002001: 1 complaints20012002: 1 complaints20022003: 1 complaints20032004: 3 complaints20042005: 3 complaints20052006: 5 complaints20062007: 6 complaints20072008: 18 complaints20082009: 18 complaints20092010: 8 complaints20102011: 33 complaints201133

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2009. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2009 BMW 1 Series have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2009 BMW 1 Series, the latest from Jun 10, 2010 (seat belts). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 BMW 1 Series?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (7), exterior lighting (6), electrical system (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.