#6

in 2009 Upscale Small Cars

Avg. Price Paid: $18,328 - $25,110
Original MSRP: $29,400 - $40,150
MPG: 18 City / 28 Hwy
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2009 BMW 1-Series Recalls & Reliability

Used Car Scores

Overall: 2009 BMW 1-Series U.S. News Best Cars 7.5
Critics' Rating: 8.7
Performance: 8.8
Interior: 6.7
Operating Cost: 6.7
Safety: N/A
Reliability:
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Pros and Cons

  • Exceptional handling
  • Powerful engine choices
  • High-quality interior
  • Poor reliability
  • Cramped second-row seats
  • Little cargo space

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Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORRecall Date: 06/08/2010
  • Consequence: THE INSULATION AROUND THE PRE-TENSIONER COULD IGNITE.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 10V254000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 31935
  • Summary: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 1-SERIES VEHICLES. IN A CRASH OF SUFFICIENT SEVERITY, DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PRE-TENSIONER AND LOAD-LIMITER OCCURS.
  • Remedy: VEHICLES PRODUCED UP THROUGH DECEMBER 2009 WILL RECEIVE NEW FRONT SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR UNITS AND A MODIFICATION TO THE SOUND INSULATION NEAR THE UNITS, WHILE VEHICLES PRODUCED BETWEEN JANUARY 2010 AND MAY 2010 WILL RECEIVE A MODIFICATION TO THE SOUND INSULATION NEAR THE UNITS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
  • Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

Dependability Ratings1 2009
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Powertrain Dependability
Feature & Accessory Dependability
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  • Better Than Most
  • About Average
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Warranty

Note that warranty coverage that came with the vehicle when it was new may not transfer to subsequent owners. Check with the manufacturer to see if a warranty may still apply.

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