Model year record

2009 BMW 1 Series

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 23 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V254000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component: Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Vehicles affected: 31,935
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-06-10
Owners notified: 2010-08-23

Defect description

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 1-SERIES VEHICLES. IN A CRASH OF SUFFICIENT SEVERITY, DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PRE-TENSIONER AND LOAD-LIMITER OCCURS.

Safety risk

THE INSULATION AROUND THE PRE-TENSIONER COULD IGNITE.

Manufacturer remedy

VEHICLES PRODUCED UP THROUGH DECEMBER 2009 WILL RECEIVE NEW FRONT SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR UNITS AND A MODIFICATION TO THE SOUND INSULATION NEAR THE UNITS, WHILE VEHICLES PRODUCED BETWEEN JANUARY 2010 AND MAY 2010 WILL RECEIVE A MODIFICATION TO THE SOUND INSULATION NEAR THE UNITS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags	7	46,100 mi
Exterior lighting	5	27,635 mi
Electrical system	4	108,657 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	—
Engine	1	—
Exterior lighting: tail lights	1	22,000 mi
Seat belts	1	—
Seats	1	46,100 mi
Tires	1	15,000 mi
Wheels	1	15,000 mi

The 2008 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2010 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.