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2008 BMW 1 Series

Safety Score
89
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
18
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2010-06-10 10V254000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR 31,935 Details
2009-07-08 09V257000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT 2,350 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2019-05-01 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 MAJOR FUELING ISSUES WITH MY CAR. SO FAR I'VE HAD TO REPLACE INJECTORS, LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, FUEL CONTROL MODULE, AN…
2019-01-04 AIR BAGS No 0 THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT IS DEFECTIVE AND IS A QUITE COMMON OCCURRENCE ON ALL BMW VEHICLES. THE MAT WILL…
2018-05-07 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE WHEN PASSING CAR AND GOES INTO LIMP GETTING ON INTERSTATE. THE CAR HAS SHOWN BAD HIGH PRESSURE …
2017-11-17 AIR BAGS No 0 THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR BEGAN TO SOUND OFF TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT THOUGH NO ONE SAT THERE. I REPORTED THIS…
2017-05-01 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 "3RD BRAKELIGHT" LENS CONTINUES TO BREAK. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JULY OF 2008 AND WILL SOON BE ON ITS 3RD LENS. THIS IS…
2017-01-11 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LENS CRACKS AND ALLOWS RAIN WATER INTO UNIT. AFTER HAVING THE DEALER REPLACE THE LENS TWICE I DECIDE…
2017-01-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 WIRING INSULATION (IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT) TO HEADLIGHTS IS DETERIORATING. NOW, MANY EXPOSED AND UNINSULATED WIRES IN T…
2016-08-30 AIR BAGS No 0 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 1. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V0710…
2016-05-27 AIR BAGS No 0 TAKATA RECALL. BMW IS PROVIDING REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS TO THEIR DEALERS AND THE DEALERS ARE USING THEM TO REPLACE AIR BAG…
2016-03-31 AIR BAGS No 0 BMW NORTH AMERICA ISSUED RECALL RE: DRIVERS FRONT AIRBAG MODULE LAST MARCH 2016. TO DATE THE BMW HAS BEEN OUT OF PARTS…
2015-11-07 STEERING Yes 0 STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP *WHILE DRIVING*, GOT STUCK IN A TURN AND CAUSED A MINOR ACCIDENT.
2015-03-02 AIR BAGS No 0 MY CAR WARNING MESSAGE STATED FAULT IN PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG/BELT TENSIONER, SERVICE ASAP, CONTINUE TO WEAR SAFETY BELT…
2014-06-20 ENGINE No 0 ELECTRIC WATER PUMP FAILED WITH NO WARNING, SENDING THE CAR INTO "LIMP MODE" WITH DRAMATICALLY REDUCED POWER. NEARLY C…
2013-12-18 ENGINE No 0 WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. *TR
2013-09-16 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT LOCATED ON THE TRUCK LID, CRACKED AND FELL OUT. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY BMW DEALER AND THEY SAID IT W…
2010-02-01 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 "3RD BRAKELIGHT" LENS CONTINUES TO BREAK. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JUNE OF 2008 AND IT IS ON ITS 3RD REPLACEMENT LENS UN…
2009-03-02 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON THE 2008 BMW ONE SERIES IS NOW BEING REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME (THREE IF YOU COUNT THE FA…
2008-08-08 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 BMW HFPF FAILURE, HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALONG WITH VARIOUS SOFTWARE UPDATES. NOW IT APPEARS TO BE HAVING ISSUES AGAIN…