BMW 1-Series Reliability Comparisons
You won't find BMW 1-Series reliability information like this anywhere else. Actual repair frequencies, not just vague dots. So you can tell how much the BMW 1-Series truly differs from competing car models in reliability.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to much more closely track BMW 1-Series reliability as the cars age. Others tell you how reliable the BMW 1-Series was a year ago, when the cars were a year younger and had 12,000 fewer miles on them. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the BMW 1-Series has been recently.
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BMW 1-Series Reliability through December 31, 2012
An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.
General NotesHow do we select "competing car models"? Users of TrueDelta's car price comparison tool most often compare these cars to the BMW 1-Series.Models and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.
Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2012 | BMW 1-Series | 14 1-Series, 9.8 months of data per 1-Series, average 7200 miles Small sample size. Join or 14 1-Series, 9.8 months of data per 1-Series, average 7200 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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| 2011 | BMW 1-Series | 31 1-Series, 10.4 months of data per 1-Series, average 14800 miles33 |
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| 2009 | BMW 1-Series | 22 1-Series, 10.0 months of data per 1-Series, average 32300 miles Small sample size. Join or 22 1-Series, 10.0 months of data per 1-Series, average 32300 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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| 2008 | BMW 1-Series | 43 1-Series, 9.2 months of data per 1-Series, average 36700 miles 76 |
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BMW 1-Series Competitors' Reliability through December 31, 2012
An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.
What People Are Saying about Reliability and the BMW 1-Series
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| Reliability and Durability of the BMW 1-Series: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Soild, no rattles, squeaks. |
