NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 BMW 1 Series Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2004 BMW 1 Series right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 BMW 1 Series.

2004 BMW 1 Series owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 BMW 1 Series, describing incidents dated May 1, 2014 to June 6, 2016.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11062271 · Filed January 11, 2018
THE '04 BWM 545I HAS BEEN LEAKING MOTOR OIL THROUGHOUT THE MOTOR GASKET AND HOLES. THE POWER STEERING IS LEAKING HOLES CONNECTING TO THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AND THE RESERVOIR STAYS LOW ON FUILD DUE TO THE ISSUE I HAD TO PARK THE CAR IN GARAGE, IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING USED BECAUSE ALL OF THESE…
ODI #10872407 · Filed June 3, 2016
GAS TANK IS NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY. GAUGE SHOWS NEEDING FUEL BUT GAS COMES OUT WHEN YOU ARE PUMPING SIGNIFYING THAT IT IS FULL. ALSO, PUMP TO WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID IS NOT WORKING. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX.
ODI #10596583 · Filed June 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 5301. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER RESET THE AIR BAG SYSTEM HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS)…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2004 BMW 1 Series right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 BMW 1 Series. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 BMW 1 Series.

Steering; Suspension; Engine

ODI #11062271

Incident: June 6, 2016 · Filed: January 11, 2018

THE '04 BWM 545I HAS BEEN LEAKING MOTOR OIL THROUGHOUT THE MOTOR GASKET AND HOLES. THE POWER STEERING IS LEAKING HOLES CONNECTING TO THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AND THE RESERVOIR STAYS LOW ON FUILD DUE TO THE ISSUE I HAD TO PARK THE CAR IN GARAGE, IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING USED BECAUSE ALL OF THESE ISSUES NOT DRIVEABLE

Fuel/Propulsion System; Visibility/Wiper

ODI #10872407

Incident: June 1, 2016 · Filed: June 3, 2016

GAS TANK IS NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY. GAUGE SHOWS NEEDING FUEL BUT GAS COMES OUT WHEN YOU ARE PUMPING SIGNIFYING THAT IT IS FULL. ALSO, PUMP TO WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID IS NOT WORKING. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX.

Air Bags

ODI #10596583

Incident: May 1, 2014 · Filed: June 6, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 5301. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER RESET THE AIR BAG SYSTEM HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

Other BMW 1 Series model years

Check your 2004 BMW 1 Series VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your BMW 1 Series at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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