BMW E82 1 Series coupe and convertible

Models and engines by year

US-market models. Chassis codes: E82, E88. Not sure which one you have? The VIN check decodes year, model and engine.

Bulletins and recalls by year

Counted by the year BMW filed each document with NHTSA; each chart has its own scale. More filings in a year doesn't by itself mean a less reliable car.

Production

Figures are copied as each source publishes them (retrieved October 18, 2026). "Sold" figures are BMW's reported sales, not production counts. Where we add numbers up, they come from one source. We leave out anything that hasn't been published.

Repair prices for the E82

These repairs apply to engines used in the E82. We don't have a E82-specific estimate for them yet. Each job page shows sourced owner prices from other chassis with the same engine, and you can ask us to price the job for your car.

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NHTSA safety recalls 10

• Oct 20, 2023
  Recall 23V707: vanos bolt 1 SERIES, X3, X5, Z4, 2010–2012. The aluminum bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and possibly break.
• Mar 2, 2022
  Recall 22V119: PCV valve heater 128I, X3 SAV, X5 SAV, Z4, 2006–2013. 0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5
• Jan 15, 2020
  Recall 20V017: inflator module 1 SERIES M, 128I, 135I, 325I, 328I, 330I, 335D, 335I, 335IS, M3, X1, X3, X5, X6, X6 ACTIVEHYBRID, 2006–2015. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
• Aug 6, 2019
  Recall 19V579: wiring 128I, 135I, 2008–2012. The wiring and electrical connectors in the blower-regulator wiring harness may overheat.
• Oct 30, 2017
  Recall 17V683: crankcase (PCV) 128I, 328I, 525I, 528I, 530I, X3, X5, Z4, 2007–2011. 0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles.
• Feb 2, 2017
  Recall 17V067: constant velocity joint 1 SERIES M, 135I, 335D, 335I, 535I, 535I GRAN TURISMO, 550I GRAN TURISMO, 740I, 740LI, Z4, 2011–2012. The rear driveshaft constant velocity (CV) joint on the affected vehicles may fatigue and break.
• Feb 5, 2016
  Recall 16V071: inflator module 1 SERIES M, 128I, 135I, 325, 328, 330, 335, M3, X1 SAV, X3 SAV, X5 SAV, X6 ACTIVEHYBRID, X6 SAC, 2006–2015. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
• Apr 10, 2014
  Recall 14V176: engine 128I, 135I, 328I, 335I, 528I, 535I, 535I GRAN TURISMO, 640I, X3 SAV, X5 SAV, X6 SAV, Z4, 2010–2012. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and may possibly break.
• Feb 7, 2013
  Recall 13V044: fuses and circuit breakers 128I, 135I, 328I, 335I, Z4, 2007–2012. BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured December 2007 through September 2011; and 2007-2011 3-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sedans manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-
• Jun 10, 2010
  Recall 10V254: retractor 1 SERIES, 2008–2011. BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 1-SERIES VEHICLES.

Matched from NHTSA's public recall file by model and model year. A recall may cover only some cars from a year, and it may already have been done on yours. Check by VIN →

Service bulletins on file 304

• SIB 01 01 22 Oil consumption class-action settlement Oil consumption class-action settlement on BMW E60/F01/F02/F06 and other models (2009–2019); covers eligible repairs and reimbursement under the court settlement. Service bulletin · Jan 2026
• SIB 01 21 18 Oil consumption service information Oil consumption service information on BMW E60/E70/E71/E72 and other models (2007–2018); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Jun 2021
• SIB 01 13 21 Electric water pump class-action settlement Electric water pump class-action settlement on N54/N55 engines (2007–2019); covers eligible repairs and reimbursement under the court settlement. Service bulletin · May 2021
• SIB 11 02 08 VANOS reduced power VANOS reduced power on BMW E46/E60/E61/E70 and other models (2006–2015); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Sep 2020
• SIB 11 12 16 Crankcase ventilation no-start Crankcase ventilation no-start on BMW E60/F01/F02/F06 and other models (2009–2017); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Jul 2019
• NHTSA 10162395 VANOS rattle VANOS rattle on N55 engines (2006–2013); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Jul 2019
• NHTSA 10162416 VANOS reduced power VANOS reduced power on N54 engines (2006–2013); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Jul 2019
• SIB 01 10 14 VANOS warranty extension VANOS warranty extension on BMW E60/E70/E82/E88 and other models (2009–2013); BMW extended the warranty on this part for eligible cars. Service bulletin · Feb 2018
• SIB 11 08 15 Valve stem seals rough running Valve stem seals rough running on N63/S63 engines (2007–2016); the fix is replacing the affected part. Service bulletin · Sep 2018
• SIB 11 01 13 N63 and N63T engine N63 and N63T engine on M57/N20/N52/N54/N55/N57/N62/N63/N74/S63 engines (2007–2018); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Oct 2018

BMW service bulletins and warranty extensions filed with NHTSA that list the E82. Showing the 10 most relevant; see the E82 common problems page for the most frequent bulletin topics.

E82 specs

BMW's US figures we have on file run from 230 hp (128i) to 320 hp (135is), with 0-60 mph as quick as 4.8 s.

A manual gearbox was offered in model years 2008–2013 (EPA listings). Full E82 specs: every US engine, transmission and drive by year →

Common problems & maintenance

E82 buyer's guide → E82 paint and option codes E82 coding list E82 common problems → E82 maintenance schedule →