2006 BMW 1 Series Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2006 BMW 1 Series has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 29 out of 100 — #6 highest of 8 1 Series model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is steering (2 complaints, 40% of the total).
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 29/100
- #6 of 8 1 Series years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 5
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Steering
Top 2006 BMW 1 Series problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering2 (40%)
- Airbags1 (20%)
- Electrical System1 (20%)
- Other1 (20%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (20%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (20%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
2006 BMW 1 Series recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2006 compared with other 1 Series years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2006 BMW 1 Series a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2006 BMW 1 Series ranks #6 of 8 among 1 Series model years (Complaint Index 29/100, verdict: Good). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 BMW 1 Series?
- The most reported problem areas are steering (2 complaints), airbags (1 complaints), and electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 62,500 miles.
- Does the 2006 BMW 1 Series have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2006 BMW 1 Series in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.