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BMW 1 Series recalls

39 DVSA safety recalls name the BMW 1 Series, launched 2004 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every 1 Series. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

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Recalls39
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch2004
Earliest and latest build dates named2004 to 2025
Is a specific 1 Series affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All BMW 1 Series recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Replace the Driver’s Airbag - Takata PSDI-5 (DVSA lists 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES COUPE, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH) R/2025/32712 Jan 20267 Jan 2006 to 8 Oct 2013139,753
Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs) (DVSA lists 1 SERIES COUPE, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH) R/2025/34918 Dec 202515 Apr 2004 to 4 Nov 20175,637
Replace the Engine Starter Motor (DVSA lists 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH) R/2025/40527 Oct 202522 Feb 2017 to 29 May 20199,310
Seat Belt Rear Outer Seats R/2025/44323 Oct 20257 Aug 2025 to 30 Sep 20254,423
Checking the Threaded Connection of Grounding Cable PCU48 (DVSA lists 1 Series Hatchback) R/2025/26718 Jul 202519 Jun 2025 to 25 Jun 2025270
Rework Front End Threaded Connection (BMW) (DVSA lists 1 Series Hatchback) R/2024/4528 Nov 20244 Apr 2023 to 10 May 20249
Check Driver’s Airbag for Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5 (DVSA lists 1 Series Hatch 5dr, 1 Series Hatch 3dr, 1 SERIES COUPE) R/2024/40321 Oct 202415 Apr 2004 to 8 Nov 2017172,517
Integrated Braking System (DVSA lists 1 Series Hatchback) R/2024/38313 Sep 20244 Sep 20232
Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55 (DVSA lists 1 SERIES COUPE, 1 SERIES CONVERTIBLE) R/2024/1911 May 202430 Sep 2009 to 22 Jul 2011439
Replacing the Driver’s Airbag PSDI-5 (DVSA lists 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH) R/2024/13218 Mar 202415 Apr 2004 to 22 Dec 200519,190
A possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion (DVSA lists 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH) R/2023/01624 Jan 202322 Oct 2013 to 30 Jun 201739,227
Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold R/2022/25522 Aug 202212 Feb 2015 to 1 Mar 2018322,745 (whole recall)
The exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident (DVSA lists 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH) R/2022/2061 Aug 20223 Nov 2011 to 3 Jun 2019319,399 (whole recall)
The material quality of the screws used for seat belts and rear seats may not be to specifications. R/2021/44229 Dec 202122 Oct 2021 to 27 Oct 202138 per line
The blower regulator wiring could be damaged and could lead to partial contact of individual wire strands R/2021/06415 Mar 202115 Apr 2004 to 22 May 2011181,011 (whole recall)
The exhaust gas recirculation cooler could leak over time R/2021/0379 Feb 202128 Feb 2015 to 15 Oct 201863,888 (whole recall)
The exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak over time R/2020/17917 Aug 202021 Oct 2014 to 26 Jun 201771,128 (whole recall)
Camshaft support housing bearing caps may become loose R/2020/19127 Jul 202018 Feb 2020 to 28 Feb 202039 per line
The driver's air bag fabric could be damaged by the air bag cover during deployment R/2020/11027 Apr 202028 Jan 2020 to 11 Mar 20201,121 per line
Exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak R/2018/3417 Dec 20183 Nov 2011 to 26 Feb 2015225,449 (whole recall)
Exhaust gas recirculation cooler could potentially leak over time R/2018/2585 Nov 201829 Jul 2014 to 18 Sep 2017153,602 (whole recall)
Software fault in crankshaft sensor R/2018/26015 Oct 201816 May 2018 to 28 May 20181,642 (whole recall)
Software fault with crankshaft sensor R/2018/21120 Aug 201822 May 2018 to 13 Jul 20184,025 (whole recall)
Plug in contact cable may malfunction R/2018/1327 Jun 201824 Oct 2006 to 30 Jun 2011311,848 (whole recall)
Backrest could fold forward under heavy load R/2018/0275 Feb 2018not recorded1
Driveshaft universal joint may break R/2017/13211 Apr 201720 Dec 2010 to 29 Apr 201110,849 (whole recall)
Plug in contact cable may malfunction R/2017/11410 Apr 20171 Dec 2009 to 13 Oct 201136,410 (whole recall)
Power steering may not perform correctly R/2016/30021 Dec 201619 Sep 2011 to 8 Dec 201541 per line
Engine may stall R/2015/1098 Jun 20151 Sep 2013 to 31 Mar 20151,646 (whole recall)
Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving R/2014/06828 Jul 20141 Sep 2009 to 30 Nov 20112,967 (whole recall)
Possibility of fire R/2013/09510 Sep 20131 May 2009 to 30 Nov 200921,502 (whole recall)
Loss of drive R/2013/0805 Jul 20131 Feb 2013 to 30 Jun 20134 per line
Engine may cut out R/2013/0244 Apr 2013not recorded36 per line
EPS may not perform as specified R/2012/08130 Jul 20121 Jun 2007 to 31 Dec 2011701 per line
Risk of fire R/2011/1235 Oct 201120 Aug 2008 to 12 Jun 200921,923 (whole recall)
Fire may occur R/2010/1024 Aug 20101 Nov 2006 to 31 May 201025
Front side airbag or seat belt tensioner may not operate correctly R/2009/06530 Jun 200923 May 2008 to 21 Jul 20081,756 per line
Possible loss of braking power assistance R/2006/20728 Nov 20064 Mar 2006 to 14 Mar 2006287 per line
Connections on the control arm to the rear axle may become loose R/2004/17229 Sep 200419 May 2004 to 8 Sep 200430

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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