2008 BMW 1 Series Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 BMW 1 Series, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 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.
“Electric water pump failed with no warning, sending the car into limp mode with dramatically reduced power. Nearly caused a crash as this was on a major highway bridge with no shoulders.”
NHTSA complaint #10626667, filed 2014-08, 44,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10045285Jul 1, 2012Bmw: water penetrates the passenger compartment due to openings in service transmission tunnel with insufficient sealing, causing carpet to be wet in center tunnel area.
- 10045281Jul 1, 2012Bmw: parking lock adaption needs to be relearned, via service functions of ista activee, after eme, transmission/parking lock replacement of actuator.
- 10037069Jun 1, 2011Bmw: there is a software problem with the dual clutch transmission module. Data can't be read from the module's memory. *rm updated 8/10/11.
- 10040045Apr 1, 2011Bmw: a new technical support process has been created regarding transmission concerns.
- 10036980Jun 1, 2010Bmw: a new technical process is being used on many models to determine the root cause of double-clutch transmission problems.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW 1 Series
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
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.
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