2008 BMW 1 Series Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 17%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2008 BMW 1 Series, 17% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car warning message stated fault in passenger side airbag/belt tensioner, service asap, continue to wear safety belt (or something similar). Took vehicle to dealer, diagnosed with passenger seat mat occupancy sensor failure. Quoted $2600.00 for repair. This has been in the past and currently a recall problem that has affected over 200,000 vehicles due to a faulty/poorly designed part. Dealer and Bmw of na state that my vehicle has not yet been included in recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10692580, filed 2015-03, 118,000 miles“The passenger seat occupant sensor began to sound off to secure the seat belt though no one sat there. I reported this problem to Bmw when I got the takata airbag replaced and got a questions about my opinion on whether I considered it a safety issue. I declined to say and they just sent me away. A couple months later, I noticed that even when a passenger sat there the airbag activation did not turn off as it should. I took the vehicle in for a repair on the seat and told them that they should repair it at their expense 11/17/2017. …”
NHTSA complaint #11080886, filed 2018-03, 113,000 milesSeats: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW 1 Series
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW 1 Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology