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2011 BMW 1 Series Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
25miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2011 BMW 1 Series, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25 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.

“The radio display in the car has its polarizing filter off-set so that when wearing polarized glasses you cannot see the display. When required to wear prescription glasses this is a distraction and a safety hazard as you have to remove the glasses to see the radio display. This is experienced in the 335i, which does not appear in your pull down list on the following pages the climate control system has its polarized filter correctly positioned. Only occurs in the car when you do not have the 'I'drive option.”

NHTSA complaint #10347499, filed 2010-08, 25 miles

“The navigation system on my 2011 Bmw 335i will tell you to turn the wrong way, and then tell you to make a u-turn. I have been turning onto the entrance ramp to the highway and it will say to make a u-turn. You cannot trust where you will end up if you follow the system. It could lead you to a location that is not safe. I notified my dealer who then tested other 2011's with the same result and tested 2010's without any issues. The dealer and I have notified Bmw na, yet now almost 5 months later they have not fixed the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10373797, filed 2011-01

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201126%

Other parts of the 2011 BMW 1 Series

Air bags
15 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 1 Series

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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