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BMW 1 Series recalls

95 official recall campaigns for the BMW 1 Series, published by vehicle safety authorities in Germany, France, UK, New Zealand, Slovakia, Taiwan and 1 more, covering model years 1997–2025. The most recent was issued in 2026 (5 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.

95 campaigns
66 rated high risk
Latest: 2026
🇩🇪 Germany
🇫🇷 France
🇬🇧 UK
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇹🇼 Taiwan
🇺🇸 United States

Common BMW 1 Series recall issues

The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.

Airbags 12
Engine 9
Seat belts 5
Fire risk 3
Seats 2
Electrical & software 2

BMW 1 Series recalls by year

2026 · 5
2025 · 11
2024 · 16
2023 · 10
2022 · 2
2021 · 6
2020 · 18
2018 · 7
2017 · 3
2016 · 2
2015 · 1
2014 · 1
2013 · 6
2012 · 1
2011 · 1
2010 · 2
2009 · 1
2006 · 1
2004 · 1

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2026 (5)

BMW 1 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2026-10-02 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2025 0072900200
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan) 2026-07-30 🇹🇼 Taiwan Model years 2004–2017 R0052604
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES COUPE, X3 — Replace the Driver’s Airbag – Takata PSDI-5 (UK) 2026-01-12 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2006–2011 R/2025/327
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2026-01-07 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2008 0032810300
High risk
BMW 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 1 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2026-01-07 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2010–2016 0032790300
High risk

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2025 (11)

BMW 3 SERIES, X5, X6 — Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs) (UK) 2025-12-18 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1997–2006 R/2025/349
High risk
BMW x1, x2, 1 series — safety recall (France) 2025-11-28 🇫🇷 France sr/04168/25
Medium
BMW X1, X2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE) 2025-11-28 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2025 SR/04168/25 / 0072910200
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, X3 — Replace the Engine Starter Motor (UK) 2025-10-27 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2017–2019 R/2025/405
Medium
BMW X1, 1 SERIES, 2 Series Gran Coupe — Seat Belt Rear Outer Seats (UK) 2025-10-23 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2025 R/2025/443
High risk
BMW 3 SERIES, 1 SERIES, X3 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2025-08-22 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2006–2014 0032730300
High risk
BMW 1 Series Hatchback, 2 Series Gran Coupe, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER — Checking the Threaded Connection of Grounding Cable PCU48 (UK) 2025-07-18 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2025 R/2025/267
Medium
BMW 1 SERIES, 7 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2025-03-21 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2011–2020 0011350700
Medium
BMW 1 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2025-03-17 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2004–2013 0032670300
High risk
BMW 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2025-03-17 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2008–2020 0032560300
High risk
BMW 1 series, 3 series, x1 — safety recall (France) 2025-02-21 🇫🇷 France a12/03030/23
High risk

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2024 (16)

BMW 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 1 Series Hatchback, 2 Series Gran Coupe — Rework Front End Threaded Connection (BMW) (UK) 2024-11-08 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2023 R/2024/452
Medium
BMW 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES SALOON — Check Driver’s Airbag for Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5 (UK) 2024-10-21 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2011–2017 R/2024/403
High risk
BMW 1 series, 3 series, x3 — safety recall (France) 2024-10-11 🇫🇷 France a12/02830/24
High risk
BMW 1 series, 3 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE) 2024-10-11 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2006–2008 A12/02830/24 / 0032600300
High risk
BMW 1 Series Hatchback, X5M, X6M — Integrated Braking System (UK) 2024-09-13 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2023 R/2024/383
High risk
BMW X5, 5 SERIES, X3 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2024-09-12 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2010–2017 0032550300
High risk
BMW X1, X5, X6 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2024-09-12 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2011–2017 001180700
Medium
BMW 3 SERIES, 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2024-09-11 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 1999–2015 0032420300
High risk
BMW X3, 1 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2024-09-11 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2003–2005 0032520300
High risk
BMW 3 SERIES, 1 SERIES, 5 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2024-09-11 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2016–2017 0032620300
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 225XE, X6 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2024-08-26 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2023–2024 0034780200
High risk
BMW 1 Series Sport 등 71차종 — safety recall (South Korea) 2024-08-08 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2004–2017 car.go.kr 5331
High risk
BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, X5 — Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55 (UK) 2024-05-01 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2009 R/2024/191
Medium
BMW 1 Series, 3 Series, M coupé — safety recall (Slovakia) 2024-03-21 🇸🇰 Slovakia A12/01929/23 (Safety Gate)
High risk
BMW X3, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 3 SERIES SALOON — Replacing the Driver’s Airbag PSDI-5 (UK) 2024-03-18 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2005–2006 R/2024/132
High risk
BMW 1 series, 3 series, m coupé — safety recall (France) 2024-03-15 🇫🇷 France a12/01929/23
High risk

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2023 (10)

BMW 1 Series, 3 Series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE) 2023-12-15 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2003–2015 A12/03030/23 / 0032060300, 0032220300, 0032350200, 00323802000032460200, 0032530200, 0032550200, 00326302000032680200, 0032690200, 0032830200
High risk
BMW X5, Z4, 3 SERIES — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine (US) 2023-10-20 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2010–2012 23V707000
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan) 2023-09-23 🇹🇼 Taiwan Model years 2011–2020 R0052304
High risk
BMW 1 Series, 3 Series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR) 2023-09-01 🇫🇷 France · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2005–2014 A12/01929/23 / 0032220300
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2023-02-23 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2011–2014 0032390300
High risk
BMW X5, 1 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2023-02-23 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2004–2013 0032220300
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2023-02-23 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2011–2019 0032230300
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2023-02-23 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2004–2011 0061840500
Medium
BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan) 2023-02-10 🇹🇼 Taiwan Model years 2014–2020 R0052301
Medium
BMW 4 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 3 SERIES GT — A possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may ca 2023-01-24 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2013–2015 R/2023/016
High risk

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2022 (2)

BMW X4, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB, X3 — Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold (UK) 2022-08-22 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2017–2021 R/2022/255
High risk
BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, X1, 3 SERIES TOURING — The exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident (UK) 2022-08-01 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2011–2016 R/2022/206
High risk

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2021 (6)

BMW i3, M5, 2 SERIES — The material quality of the screws used for seat belts and rear seats may not be to specifications. (UK) 2021-12-29 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2021 R/2021/442
High risk
BMW 1 Series Sport 등 57차종 — safety recall (South Korea) 2021-11-29 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011–2019 car.go.kr 4372
Low
BMW 1 Series Sport 등 46차종 — safety recall (South Korea) 2021-11-29 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011–2019 car.go.kr 4133
Medium
BMW 1 Series Sport, 220d Coupe — safety recall (South Korea) 2021-08-27 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2010–2019 car.go.kr 3994
Medium
BMW 1 SERIES — The blower regulator wiring could be damaged and could lead to partial contact of individual wire strands (UK) 2021-03-15 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2007–2011 R/2021/064
Medium
BMW 7 SERIES, 1 SERIES, X4 — The exhaust gas recirculation cooler could leak over time (UK) 2021-02-09 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2017–2018 R/2021/037
Medium

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2020 (18)

BMW 1 SERIES, MINI, 2 SERIES — The exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak over time (UK) 2020-08-17 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2015–2017 R/2020/179
Medium
BMW 2 SERIES, 1 SERIES — Camshaft support housing bearing caps may become loose (UK) 2020-07-27 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2020 R/2020/191
Medium
BMW 1 Series Coupe, Convertible (E82, E88), 3 Series Sedan — safety recall (Finland) 2020-06-30 🇫🇮 Finland 0032350200 / Traficom 17255
High risk
BMW 2 SERIES, 1 SERIES — The driver's air bag fabric could be damaged by the air bag cover during deployment (UK) 2020-04-27 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2020 R/2020/110
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-16 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2008–2020 0032660200
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 3 SERIES, X1 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-16 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2003–2015 0032690200
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-16 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2008–2020 0032700200
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 3 SERIES, X5 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-16 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2004–2014 0032530200
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-16 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2001–2005 0061410200
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-15 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2010–2020 0032520200
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 3 SERIES, X1 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-15 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2003–2015 0032460200
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 5 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-15 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2010–2019 0011890400
Medium
BMW 5 SERIES, 3 SERIES, X3 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-14 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2003–2013 0011240500
Medium
BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-07 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2009–2020 0011880400
Medium
BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-06 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2005–2015 0011970400
Medium
BMW 1 SERIES, 3 SERIES, Z4 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-03 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2004–2012 0061770400
Medium
BMW 1 SERIES, 3 SERIES, X1 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-03 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2004–2013 0032420200
High risk
BMW 328I, 325XI, X1 — Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module (US) 2020-01-15 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2006–2015 20V017000
High risk

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2018 (7)

BMW 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 1 SERIES — Exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak (UK) 2018-12-07 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2011–2017 R/2018/341
High risk
BMW 2 SERIES, X3, 5 SERIES — Exhaust gas recirculation cooler could potentially leak over time (UK) 2018-11-05 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2014–2017 R/2018/258
High risk
BMW 5 SERIES, MINI, 2 SERIES — Software fault in crankshaft sensor (UK) 2018-10-15 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2018 R/2018/260
Medium
BMW 4 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES — Software fault with crankshaft sensor (UK) 2018-08-20 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2018 R/2018/211
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, X1, Z4 — Plug in contact cable may malfunction (UK) 2018-06-07 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2006–2011 R/2018/132
Medium
BMW 1 Series, Type: 1K2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE) 2018-02-23 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2017 A12/0247/18
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES — Backrest could fold forward under heavy load (UK) 2018-02-05 🇬🇧 UK R/2018/027
Medium

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2017 (3)

BMW X1, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES — Driveshaft universal joint may break (UK) 2017-04-11 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2010–2011 R/2017/132
Medium
BMW 1 SERIES, M3, 3 SERIES — Plug in contact cable may malfunction (UK) 2017-04-10 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2009–2011 R/2017/114
High risk
BMW 335I, Z4, 335D — Power Train: Driveline: Constant Velocity Joint (US) 2017-02-02 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2011–2012 17V067000
Medium

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2016 (2)

BMW X3, 2 SERIES, 1 SERIES — Power steering may not perform correctly (UK) 2016-12-21 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2011–2015 R/2016/300
High risk
BMW 128I, X6 SAC, X5 SAV — Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module (US) 2016-02-05 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2006–2015 16V071000
High risk

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2015 (1)

BMW 4 SEPIES, 1 SERIES, 3 SERIES — Engine may stall (UK) 2015-06-08 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2013–2014 R/2015/109
High risk

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2014 (1)

BMW 3 SERIES, Z4, X1 — Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving (UK) 2014-07-28 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2009–2011 R/2014/068
Medium

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2013 (6)

BMW 1 Series F20, 3 Series F3x — safety recall (New Zealand) 2013-12-18 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2012–2013 0011210300
High risk
BMW X3, 5 SERIES, X5 — Possibility of fire (UK) 2013-09-10 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2009 R/2013/095
High risk
BMW F01, 7 series, E70 X5 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2013-09-06 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2009 0013450200
High risk
BMW 1 series, 5 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE) 2013-08-30 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2009 A12/1128/13
High risk
BMW Z4, X1, 1 SERIES — Loss of drive (UK) 2013-07-05 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2013 R/2013/080
Medium
BMW 1 SERIES, Z4, X1 — Engine may cut out (UK) 2013-04-04 🇬🇧 UK R/2013/024
High risk

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2012 (1)

BMW 3 SERIES, Z4, 1 SERIES — Eps may not perform as specified (UK) 2012-07-30 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2007–2011 R/2012/081
High risk

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2011 (1)

BMW 7 SERIES, 5 SERIES, X3 — Risk of fire (UK) 2011-10-05 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2008–2009 R/2011/123
High risk

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2010 (2)

BMW 1 SERIES — Fire may occur (UK) 2010-08-04 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2006–2010 R/2010/102
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES — Seat Belts: Front: Retractor (US) 2010-06-10 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2008–2011 10V254000
High risk

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2009 (1)

BMW 1 SERIES, 3 SERIES — Front side airbag or seat belt tensioner may not operate correctly (UK) 2009-06-30 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2008 R/2009/065
High risk

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2006 (1)

BMW 1 SERIES, 3 SERIES — Possible loss of braking power assistance (UK) 2006-11-28 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2006 R/2006/207
High risk

BMW 1 Series recalls in 2004 (1)

BMW 1 SERIES — Connections on the control arm to the rear axle may become loose (UK) 2004-09-29 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2004 R/2004/172
Medium

BMW 1 Series recalls by country

Country	Campaigns	Official recall check
🇬🇧 UK	39	DVSA · registration or VIN lookup
🇳🇿 New Zealand	32	NZTA · recall search
🇫🇷 France	5	RappelConso · recall notices
🇩🇪 Germany	5	KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank)
🇺🇸 United States	5	NHTSA · VIN lookup
🇰🇷 South Korea	4	MOLIT · recall search
🇹🇼 Taiwan	3	—
🇸🇰 Slovakia	1	EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts
🇫🇮 Finland	1	Traficom · recall search

How to check if your BMW 1 Series has a recall

A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every BMW 1 Series on the road. To see whether yours is affected:

Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: DVSA (UK), NZTA (New Zealand), RappelConso (France), KBA (Germany), NHTSA (United States), MOLIT (South Korea).
Ask an authorised BMW dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
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