2007 BMW 1 SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2007 BMW 1 Series, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 28, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 BMW 1 Series has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system20
Power train10
Steering10
Structure11
Service brakes11
Exterior lighting11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2007 BMW 1 Series recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other 1 Series year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 1 Series median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 1 Series owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE CAR DIED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, LEAVING ME STRANDED. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND NOTHING ELSE OCCURS. THE CAR IS COMPLETELY DEAD. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN AND DURING THESE WINTER MONTHS IS A SAFETY CONCERN NOT ONLY FOR MY OWN CHILDREN'S SAFETY BUT ALSO MINE. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT,…
Complaint 10677096 · Jan 21, 2015 · 146,000 miles
THE INCIDENT LISTED PERTAINS TO THE REMOTE CONTROL THAT FAILED TO FUNCTION IN ENTIRETY. I COULD NOT OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE. AFTER ENTERING THE CAR WITH THE KEY, NOTHING IN THE CAR WOULD FUNCTION. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER WHICH WAS CLOSED. TOWING A BMW IS A…
Complaint 10465781 · Jul 16, 2012 · 42,500 miles

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