2011 BMW 1 Series Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 15%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,737miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2011 BMW 1 Series, 15% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,737 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.
“I bring in to longbeach Bmw dealers and they mass up the car and they wanted 10,000 dallors to fixed it and I only bring to in for recalls I don't let me pick up the car”
NHTSA complaint #11193250, filed 2019-04, 55 miles“The high pressure fuel pump has failed and been replaced multiple times. It begins with the car taking much longer to crank and start. Then it completely fails potentially while driving, creating a safety issue, or will no longer start. The hpfp is easily replaced with just 3 bolts holding it to the side of the motor. Any competent shop can replace it in a couple hours at the most. The problem is exacerbated and made extremely frustrating by the service centers refusing to address the obvious problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11112223, filed 2018-07, 79,000 miles“This vehicle has the same n54 engine and same fuel pump that was covered under recall for failing fuel pumps on the 2007-2010 Bmw cars. It was the only Bmw vehicle that used this motor in 2011 and such was left out of the original recall. There were only about 600 of the vehicles made for the USA so I suppose that might also be why they were omitted. Bmw has informed us that they cannot cover it under the recall since it was not included even though it has the same motor and fuel pump that was recalled in previous years. …”
NHTSA complaint #10788317, filed 2015-11, 24,974 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10151170Mar 1, 2016N51 Engine: Service Engine Soon Lamp Illuminated - Loss of Power and Various Faults Stored in the DME. The customer complains that the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated…
- 10151079Feb 1, 2016SI B13 03 15 February 2016 Fuel Systems Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B13 03 15 dated March 2015 and replaces SI B13 04 13 dated March 2014…
- 10149349Oct 1, 2014N51 Engine: Service Engine Soon Lamp Illuminated - Loss of Power and Various Faults Stored in the DME. The customer complains that the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated…
- 10149589May 1, 2013"N54 Engine: Diagnosis of Cold Start Rough Running with Misfire Faults. The customer may complain that during the cold start in the morning, the engine runs very roughly and the…
- 10150099Mar 1, 2013N54 Engine: Fuel Pressure Control Test Plan Error. INFORMATION Not applicable.
- 10052011Mar 1, 2013Bmw: fuel tank pressure. Check engine light may illuminate with a fault code of 19401b. This light indicates that the pressure may be low as opposed to ambient.
- 10039765Jan 1, 2012Bmw: the service engine soon light is on while driving. This is a programming issue. *rm updated 1/4/12. *pe updated 4/24/12.
- 10035009Jan 1, 2012Bmw vehicle: teileclearing for diagnostic module tank leakage (dmtl) system. Teileclearing process has been developed to help identify the root causes of customer complaints…
- 10034676Dec 1, 2010Bmw: teile clearing for engine drivability and fuel system. An enhanced technical support (teileclearing) process has been developed to help identify the root causes of…
- 10037049Aug 1, 2010Bmw: some models equipped with the n54 engine may have an excessive crank time before starting.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 1 Series
15 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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