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BMW X1 recalls and problems

21 recalls and 678 owner complaints for 15 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
21
Complaints
678
Crashes reported
29
Fires reported
12

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BMW X1 by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 X1211010
2025 X13173100
2024 X13303010
2023 X16712000
2022 X1210000
2021 X11114040
2020 X11131130
2019 X13131030
2018 X14606260
2017 X1215630100
2016 X131591140
2015 X13520400
2014 X13551200
2013 X13393110
2012 X1200000

Most reported BMW X1 problems

Problem areaReports
Unknown or Other161
Electrical System144
Power Train117
Service Brakes89
Engine89
Structure66
Engine and Engine Cooling56
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)41
Service Brakes, Hydraulic33
Air Bags29

All BMW X1 recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
26V-733Nov 4, 20262012–2015Park outsideElectrical System, Engine and Engine CoolingBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2016 3 Series, 5 Series, Z4, 2012-2015 X1, 2013-2017 X3, 2015-2016 4 Series Gran Coupe, 2 Series Convertible, 2014-2016 328xi Gran Turismo, 2 Series Coupe, 4…
26V-422Jul 1, 20262023–2024Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC)BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5…
25V-717Oct 21, 20252026Seat BeltsBMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles.
25V-616Sep 17, 20252025–2026Seat BeltsBMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles.
24V-829Nov 4, 20242025StructureBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X1 xDrive28i and X1 M35i vehicles.
24V-739Oct 2, 20242023Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, HydraulicBMW of North America, LLC.
24V-697Sep 18, 20242023–2024Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, HydraulicBMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW…
24V-608Aug 13, 20242012–2015Electrical System, Engine and Engine CoolingBMW of North America, LLC.
24V-104Feb 12, 20242023–2025Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, HydraulicBMW of North America, LLC.
23V-260Apr 12, 20232023Seat BeltsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X1 xDrive28i, X1 M35i vehicles.
23V-079Feb 14, 20232022–2023Air BagsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60 and 2022-2023 X1 xDrive28i vehicles.
22V-513Jul 20, 20222022Fuel System, GasolineBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 X1 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive30i, and 228i Gran Coupe vehicles.
21V-554Jul 21, 20212021Seat BeltsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4…
20V-283May 20, 20202020Air BagsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and…
20V-017Jan 15, 20202013–2015Air BagsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013…
19V-601Aug 14, 20192018–2019SteeringBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2019 X2 xDrive28i, MINI Cooper S Convertible, Countryman, and John Cooper Works Countryman vehicles.
19V-349May 9, 20192016–2019StructureBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2019 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles.
19V-074Jan 30, 20192018–2019Exterior LightingBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles.
18V-465Jul 11, 20182018Engine and Engine CoolingBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles.
16V-747Oct 17, 20162016–2017Seat BeltsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce…
15V-887Dec 30, 20152016SteeringBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2016 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicle manufactured November 24, 2015, and one BMW X1 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) manufactured October, 19 2015.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the BMW X1?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2016 BMW X1 has the most reports (159). Check the 2016 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the BMW X1 have?

NHTSA lists 21 safety recalls covering BMW X1 model years 2012–2026.

What are the most common BMW X1 problems?

Owners report unknown or other, electrical system, power train problems most often.