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2011 BMW 1 Series Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
116,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2011 BMW 1 Series, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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 just had the bolts on both the (intake and exhaust replaced) this is listed in the unspecified recall and no one notified me on this recall I drive the 2011 128i series coupe and this cost me out of pocket $1,800 dollars to replace, what I do not understand is why I was not notified of this I could have been in a serious accident and also I have 2 other recall issues that are happening to my car the air bag the signal keeps coming on and off and also the pcv valve off and on I smell something burning I do hope someone can contact me so I can get these recalls fix now I am really scared…”

NHTSA complaint #11204967, filed 2019-05, 140,000 miles

“The car was moving at highway speed with AC running. Smoke plumed from vents and under front passenger footwell. Electrical fire stemming from blower motor final stage unit and wiring harness.”

NHTSA complaint #11161297, filed 2018-12, 92,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201126%
2007233%
2006120%

Other parts of the 2011 BMW 1 Series

Air bags
15 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (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