YearToAvoid

2007 BMW 1 Series Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Good The 2007 BMW 1 Series has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 43 out of 100 — #5 highest of 8 1 Series model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 50% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
43/100
#5 of 8 1 Series years
Verdict
Good
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
6
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Electrical System
Best nearby year
2006
rated Good

Top 2007 BMW 1 Series problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System3 (50%)
  2. Other2 (33%)
  3. Brakes1 (17%)
  4. Steering1 (17%)
  5. Structure & Body1 (17%)
  6. Transmission & Powertrain1 (17%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2007 BMW 1 Series complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2009Jul 2012Jan 2015Feb 2018Jun 2018
6 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Jun 2018; peak Jan 2015 (2).

2007 BMW 1 Series recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2007 compared with other 1 Series years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020052006200720082009201020112012
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005No verdict1430—
2006Good2950—
2007Good4360—
2008Caution71182—
2009Avoid86181—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2007 BMW 1 Series a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2007 BMW 1 Series ranks #5 of 8 among 1 Series model years (Complaint Index 43/100, verdict: Good). It has 6 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 2007 BMW 1 Series?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (3 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and steering (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 78,750 miles.
Does the 2007 BMW 1 Series have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2007 BMW 1 Series in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.