https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 1 Series. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:38:07 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#recall-23V707000-bmw-bmw-1-series-2011 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3 Series Coupe, 5 Series Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive 30i, X5 xDrive30i, and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The aluminum bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#recall-23V707000-bmw-bmw-1-series-2010 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3 Series Coupe, 5 Series Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive 30i, X5 xDrive30i, and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The aluminum bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1568619 Wed, 22 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1562937 Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT MAJOR FUELING ISSUES WITH MY CAR. SO FAR I'VE HAD TO REPLACE INJECTORS, LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, FUEL CONTROL MODULE, AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. FROM READING THE FORUMS ONLINE IT SEEMS TO BE THAT ALL THESE PARTS ARE VERY FAULTY ON THE CAR ESPECIALLY THE INJECTORS AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1562744 Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT I JUST HAD THE BOLTS ON BOTH THE (INTAKE AND EXHAUST REPLACED) THIS IS LISTED IN THE UNSPECIFIED RECALL AND NO ONE NOTIFIED ME ON THIS RECALL I DRIVE THE 2011 128I SERIES COUPE AND THIS COST ME OUT OF POCKET $1,800 DOLLARS TO REPLACE, WHAT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IS WHY I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND ALSO I HAVE 2 OTHER RECALL ISSUES THAT ARE HAPPENING TO MY CAR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1562745 Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT I JUST HAD THE BOLTS ON BOTH THE (INTAKE AND EXHAUST REPLACED) THIS IS LISTED IN THE UNSPECIFIED RECALL AND NO ONE NOTIFIED ME ON THIS RECALL I DRIVE THE 2011 128I SERIES COUPE AND THIS COST ME OUT OF POCKET $1,800 DOLLARS TO REPLACE, WHAT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IS WHY I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND ALSO I HAVE 2 OTHER RECALL ISSUES THAT ARE HAPPENING TO MY CAR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1554099 Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT I BRING IN TO LONGBEACH BMW DEALERS AND THEY MASS UP THE CAR AND THEY WANTED 10,000 DALLORS TO FIXED IT AND I ONLY BRING TO IN FOR RECALLS I DON'T LET ME PICK UP THE CAR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1554100 Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT I BRING IN TO LONGBEACH BMW DEALERS AND THEY MASS UP THE CAR AND THEY WANTED 10,000 DALLORS TO FIXED IT AND I ONLY BRING TO IN FOR RECALLS I DON'T LET ME PICK UP THE CAR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1553407 Sat, 30 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT IS DEFECTIVE AND IS A QUITE COMMON OCCURRENCE ON ALL BMW VEHICLES. THE MAT WILL SEND A TROUBLE SIGNAL TO THE DASH THAT BRINGS UP THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT WILL NOT GO OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1553408 Sat, 30 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT IS DEFECTIVE AND IS A QUITE COMMON OCCURRENCE ON ALL BMW VEHICLES. THE MAT WILL SEND A TROUBLE SIGNAL TO THE DASH THAT BRINGS UP THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT WILL NOT GO OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1553409 Sat, 30 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT IS DEFECTIVE AND IS A QUITE COMMON OCCURRENCE ON ALL BMW VEHICLES. THE MAT WILL SEND A TROUBLE SIGNAL TO THE DASH THAT BRINGS UP THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT WILL NOT GO OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1523681 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR WAS MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH AC RUNNING. SMOKE PLUMED FROM VENTS AND UNDER FRONT PASSENGER FOOTWELL. ELECTRICAL FIRE STEMMING FROM BLOWER MOTOR FINAL STAGE UNIT AND WIRING HARNESS. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1523682 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR WAS MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH AC RUNNING. SMOKE PLUMED FROM VENTS AND UNDER FRONT PASSENGER FOOTWELL. ELECTRICAL FIRE STEMMING FROM BLOWER MOTOR FINAL STAGE UNIT AND WIRING HARNESS. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1523683 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR WAS MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH AC RUNNING. SMOKE PLUMED FROM VENTS AND UNDER FRONT PASSENGER FOOTWELL. ELECTRICAL FIRE STEMMING FROM BLOWER MOTOR FINAL STAGE UNIT AND WIRING HARNESS. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1517388 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HARNESS BEGAN TO SMOKE HEAVILY. THE A/C STOPPED WORKING. I PULLED OVER AND DISCONNECTED THE WIRING HARNESS AND PULLED THE FUSE. THE WIRES MELTED, THE CONNECTOR MELTED, AND THE RESISTOR IS BROKEN. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I SEE THAT BMW HAS RECALLED OTHER CARS FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE, BUT NOT THE 1 SERIES. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1514004 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE WHEN PASSING CAR AND GOES INTO LIMP GETTING ON INTERSTATE. THE CAR HAS SHOWN BAD HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP BUT BMW WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THERE BAD PUMPS. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1483891 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. IT BEGINS WITH THE CAR TAKING MUCH LONGER TO CRANK AND START. THEN IT COMPLETELY FAILS POTENTIALLY WHILE DRIVING, CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE, OR WILL NO LONGER START. THE HPFP IS EASILY REPLACED WITH JUST 3 BOLTS HOLDING IT TO THE SIDE OF THE MOTOR. ANY COMPETENT SHOP CAN REPLACE IT IN A COUPLE HOURS AT THE MOST. THE PROBLEM IS https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1479179 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHEN TURNING ON HEAT OR AIR THE BLOWER MAKES ALOUD NOISE SOUNDING LIKE A GRUNTING SOUND AND HEAT OR AIR NOT FORCE THRU VENTS. HAPPEN WHEN TURNING ON EITHER STATIONARY OR DRIVING. HAVE HAD WATER PUMP REPLACED BECAUSE DEALER STATED CAR NEEDED NEW WATER TO WORK .I HAVE PUT INTO A COMPLAINT WITH BMW DEALER IN TOWSON AND CONTINUE TO RUN INTO DEAD END. I JUST RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM MVA STATING THAT THER https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1463199 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT ASD https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1463200 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT ASD https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1463201 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT ASD https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1456360 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR BEGAN TO SOUND OFF TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT THOUGH NO ONE SAT THERE. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO BMW WHEN I GOT THE TAKATA AIRBAG REPLACED AND GOT A QUESTIONS ABOUT MY OPINION ON WHETHER I CONSIDERED IT A SAFETY ISSUE. I DECLINED TO SAY AND THEY JUST SENT ME AWAY. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER, I NOTICED THAT EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER SAT THERE THE AIRBAG ACTIVATION DID NOT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1456361 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR BEGAN TO SOUND OFF TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT THOUGH NO ONE SAT THERE. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO BMW WHEN I GOT THE TAKATA AIRBAG REPLACED AND GOT A QUESTIONS ABOUT MY OPINION ON WHETHER I CONSIDERED IT A SAFETY ISSUE. I DECLINED TO SAY AND THEY JUST SENT ME AWAY. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER, I NOTICED THAT EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER SAT THERE THE AIRBAG ACTIVATION DID NOT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1449907 Fri, 23 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILS TO FULLY ENGAGE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1446828 Sat, 10 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1439609 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE '04 BWM 545I HAS BEEN LEAKING MOTOR OIL THROUGHOUT THE MOTOR GASKET AND HOLES. THE POWER STEERING IS LEAKING HOLES CONNECTING TO THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AND THE RESERVOIR STAYS LOW ON FUILD DUE TO THE ISSUE I HAD TO PARK THE CAR IN GARAGE, IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING USED BECAUSE ALL OF THESE ISSUES NOT DRIVEABLE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1439610 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE '04 BWM 545I HAS BEEN LEAKING MOTOR OIL THROUGHOUT THE MOTOR GASKET AND HOLES. THE POWER STEERING IS LEAKING HOLES CONNECTING TO THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AND THE RESERVOIR STAYS LOW ON FUILD DUE TO THE ISSUE I HAD TO PARK THE CAR IN GARAGE, IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING USED BECAUSE ALL OF THESE ISSUES NOT DRIVEABLE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1439611 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE '04 BWM 545I HAS BEEN LEAKING MOTOR OIL THROUGHOUT THE MOTOR GASKET AND HOLES. THE POWER STEERING IS LEAKING HOLES CONNECTING TO THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AND THE RESERVOIR STAYS LOW ON FUILD DUE TO THE ISSUE I HAD TO PARK THE CAR IN GARAGE, IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING USED BECAUSE ALL OF THESE ISSUES NOT DRIVEABLE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1430231 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT FAILED PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR. DOES NOT DETECT PASSENGER. "AIRBAG OFF" IS ILLUMINATED WHEN PASSENGER IS PRESENT. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-1-series#complaint-1430232 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT FAILED PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR. DOES NOT DETECT PASSENGER. "AIRBAG OFF" IS ILLUMINATED WHEN PASSENGER IS PRESENT.