2009 BMW 1 Series Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 BMW 1 Series, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Car was purchased with an extended warranty for up to 100,000.I kept experiencing the car vibrating as well as the low oil light appearing within weeks of servicing the car was taken back numerous times and was told they could not find anything while car was under warranty . In july aprrox at 106,000 my check engine light appeared was taken only to Bmw for solve the issue have paid over $3800.00 for repair and light is still on. Was taken on friday sept 18 and on sunday sept 20 the light is on again. Spark plugs have been changed twice with 2 months this cannot be right. …”
NHTSA complaint #10766298, filed 2015-09Related service bulletins
- 10051892Jan 1, 2013Asc (automatic stability control) operation to sensitive. Cruise control action function can occasionally activate and deactivate due to the asc implausability when the dsc…
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2009 BMW 1 Series
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW 1 Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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