Exterior lightingPart report
2011 BMW 1 Series Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 BMW 1 Series, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10147945Jan 1, 2014Delay in Automatic Driving Light Switching On/Off. When driving out of a tunnel or exiting underground parking, the automatic driving light remains switched on for two minutes…
- 10036986Sep 1, 2011Bmw: mounting tension or the cutout area of the trunk for the light is causing the third brake light lens to crack. This is allowing water to leak in. *rm updated 1/06/12.
- 10037025Aug 1, 2010Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 1 Series
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15 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
15 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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