The 2012 BMW 1 Series has 49 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and engine. Owners most often flag electrical system failures (dash lights, loss of ac, indicators, windows, central locking while driving): frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2012 BMW 1 Series vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 9 1 Series model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2005) to 158 (2011). With 49 complaints, the 2012 1 Series sits about the same asthe model's median of 49.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
electrical system:wiring
Campaign 19V579000BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2012 BMW 128i, 135i, 135is Coupes and 128i, 135i Convertible vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors in the blower-regulator wiring harness may overheat.
air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Campaign 20V017000BMW 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 32…
air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Campaign 16V071000BMW 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 xDriv…
electrical system
Campaign 13V044000BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured December 2007 through September 2011; and 2007-2011 3-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured March 2007 through October 201…
Owners of the E88 1 Series convertible express a mix of enthusiasm for its driving character and frustration with electrical gremlins and maintenance costs. The car is praised for its engaging inline-6 engine, sharp handling, and fun-to-drive nature, especiall
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Used 1 Series listings typically run $9,844–$13,503 across 2008 to 2013 model years.
Compare every 1 Series year side by side to see how 2012 ranks against the rest.