Car Problem DataNHTSA records

2012 BMW 1 Series

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine23V707000
Filed Oct 20, 2023157,796 vehiclesBmw Of North America, Llc

Defect. BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3 Series Coupe, 5 Series Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive 30i, X5 xDrive30i, and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The aluminum bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and possibly break.

Risk. Loose or broken VANOS unit bolts can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will replace the four VANOS bolts, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 18, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2011
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2012 — this page0100Routine
201133320Routine
20108300Routine
200918200Routine
200818300Routine
20076000Routine
20065000Routine
20053000Routine
20043000Routine
20031000Routine
20021000Routine
20011000Routine
20001000Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Oct 20, 2023. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.