BMW 1 Series
BMW 1 Series — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.
Generations of the BMW 1 Series
Every body generation side by side — each links to its full story: market prices, facelift changes, recalls and live listings.
| Generation | Facelift | Price today | Units for sale | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 2008–2016 | — | — | 0 | 12 | — |
Model-year brochures (1)
Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library | |||||
Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style. Price today — median asking prices across each generation's model years (current market).
BMW 1 Series fuel economy: every year & engine (EPA) →
About the BMW 1 Series
The first generation of the BMW 1 Series consists of the BMW E81, BMW E82 (coupe), BMW E87 and BMW E88 (convertible) compact cars. The E81/E82/E87/E88 generation was produced from 2004 until 2013 and is sometimes collectively referred to as the E8x. The E8x replaced the 3 Series Compact as the entry-level models of the BMW range.
Source: Wikipedia — BMW 1 Series (E87), CC BY-SA.
Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.