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BMW 1 Series Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering at least one BMW 1 Series model year (2008–2012). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

BMW 1 Series recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2008–2012
Campaign20082009201020112012
23V707000 Engine not coverednot coveredcoveredcoveredcovered
10V254000 Seat belt coveredcoveredcoveredcoverednot covered
09V257000 Air bag coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 3 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2010, 2011, 2012 BMW 1 Series. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V707000 Filed Oct 20, 2023

Camshaft Timing Bolts May Loosen Causing Stall

Engine and engine cooling · engine
35.9% repairedof 157,796 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V707000
Listed for 2008–2011 BMW 1 Series. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 10V254000 Filed Jun 10, 2010

SOUND INSULATION BELT RETRACTOR UNIT

Seat belts · front · retractor
Repair progress not yet reported31,935 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 10V254000
Listed for 2008 BMW 1 Series. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 09V257000 Filed Jul 8, 2009

FRONT SIDE AIRBAGS & FRONT SAFETY BELT TENSIONERS

Air bags · frontal
Repair progress not yet reported2,350 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 09V257000

Where to next

BMW 1 Series problems by yearModel overview →Which 1 Series years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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