Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 BMW 1 Series, most frequently naming the airbags category. 31 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 3 months of data.
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
15B-318 DRIVERS AIR BAG MODULE AND 13V-172/24V-428 PASSENGER'S BAG MODULE. I ASKED FOR SERVICE ON THIS WITH NASHVILLE BME BACK IN MARCH 2016 AND HAVE CALLED TWICE TO ASK WHY THEY HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY CAN'T GET PARTS.
MY VEHICLE IS LISTED AS HAVING THE DEFECTIVE TANAKA AIRBAGS. BMW HAS REPLACED THEM WITH OTHER TANAKA AIRBAGS WHICH NOW HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE ASKED THE LOCAL BMW DEALER TO INSTALL THE SWEDISH AIRBAGS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE AND FIT MY VEHICLE, BUT THEY CLAIM BMW HEADQUARTERS WILL NOT AGREE TO HAVE THEM DO THIS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH LETHAL EQUIPMENT FOR MONTHS BECAUSE I HAVE NO OTHER CAR TO USE, AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, NOT ONLY FOR ME BUT FOR OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROADS. IS IT NOT YOUR DUTY, YOUR WORK, TO FORCE THIS MANUFACTURER TO IMMEDIATELY PUT SAFE EQUIPMENT IN MY CAR?
LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT SEEKING HELP TO REPLACE HER AIRBAGS IN HER 2005 BMW 3001C FROM ANOTHER COMPANY OTHER THAN TAKATA (SEND DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE SENATORS OFFICE AND REFERENCE CONSTITUENT). *SMD
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle âÂÂdischarged batteryâ complaints.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle "discharged battery" complaints. In order to properly repair the vehicle the first time in the workshop, it is very important that the diagnostic test plans are performed to completion, with all results taken into consideration. Without performing the energy diagnosis test plan, the root cause of the discharged battery cannot be identified. This increases the chances of a repeat repair.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
BMW: REPLACEMENT OF THE OC3 SENSOR SEAT MAT ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. MODELS E82, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *KB UPDATED 12/6/13. *PE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
BMW: OIL LEAKS FROM THE AIR HOSE ON TURBOCHARGER. THIS IS DESIGNATED FOR E70, AND E90 MODELS WITH M57Y DIESEL ENGINES. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP MAY BE ILLUMINATED. *KB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BMW: BATTERY HAS AN INCREASED DEMAND DUE TO DEVELOPEMENTAL PROCESS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS CAUSING THE BATTER TO NEED TO UNDERGO AN ENERGY DIAGNOSIS. *KB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DURING THE SCHEDULED 3 MONTH/ 5,000 MILE SERVICE IT COULD POSSIBLY BE DETERMINED THAT SOME OF THE CONTACT PROTECTIVE SLEEVE S IN THE CHARGING SOCKET MAY BE MISSING. BMW MODEL E28E. *KB
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.