2004 BMW 1 Series Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 BMW 1 Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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.”
“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.”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 BMW 1 Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.