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BMW 1 Series M Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 6 owner complaints across 6 model years of the BMW 1 Series M (2008–2013). The most-complained-about year is 2013.

3
safety recalls, all years
6
owner complaints, all years
2011
year with most recalls
2013
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW 1 Series M model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 BMW 1 Series M23
2012 BMW 1 Series M30
2011 BMW 1 Series M32
2010 BMW 1 Series M20
2009 BMW 1 Series M21
2008 BMW 1 Series M20

What BMW 1 Series M owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The 2013 model year has the most, with 3.

All BMW 1 Series M recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW 1 Series M, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 20V017000 Reported 59,965 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi,…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

  2. Constant velocity joint (power train)

    NHTSA 17V067000 Reported 8,752 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 335d, 335i Coupe, 335is Coupe, 335i Convertible, 335is Convertible, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535i Gran Turismo and 550i xDrive Gran Turismo vehicles and 2012 740i and 740Li vehicles. The rear…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear driveshaft CV joint and, based on its production date, will replace it, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service…

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  3. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V071000 Reported 840,000 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive,…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.