no report yet
Front: retractor
Risk. THE INSULATION AROUND THE PRE-TENSIONER COULD IGNITE.
2008 BMW 1 SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2008 BMW 1 Series, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 1, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 BMW 1 Series has problems
18 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
6Air bags
5Exterior lighting
3Fuel/propulsion system
3Seats
2Electrical system
2Engine
1Power train
1Seat belts
1Steering
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 6 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2008 BMW 1 Series recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Air bags: frontal
Risk. IF THAT HAPPENED, IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE FOR THE SIDE AIR BAG AND/OR THE SAFETY BELT TENSIONER NOT TO DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.
Best & worst years
2008 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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- Caution
- Solid
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In owners' words
What 1 Series owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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.
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…
TAKATA RECALL. BMW IS PROVIDING REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS TO THEIR DEALERS AND THE DEALERS ARE USING THEM TO REPLACE AIR BAGS ON THEIR CARS BEING SOLD, NOT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE MAY 27TH 2016 AND AM STILL WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT.
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