Major Problems with BMW X1 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used BMW X1 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for BMW X1

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of BMW X1.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 X1	2
2018 X1	25
2017 X1	9
2016 X1	16

Worst 3 BMW X1 complaints

2018 BMW X1 BODY Victims: 1 Mileage: 1000 miles

2017 BMW X1 BODY Victims: 1 Mileage: 10000 miles

2016 BMW X1 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 1 Mileage: 18800 miles

Browse BMW X1 complaints by category

Problems with BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SEAT BELTS and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from BMW X1 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
BODY > STRUCTURE i bought the car from the car shack in hialeah fl and it did not have the middle hood latch...	29 ~ 7113 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i believe that the exhaust tail pipes come out too far. i was getting something out of the rear of...	9 ~ 10110 miles
SEAT BELTS bmw has issued two recalls related to my 2017 bmw x1 failing to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standards...	3
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw x1. the contact received a notification in the mail for a recall under...	3
VISIBILITY/WIPER tailgate locking system has electronic kick. there is no electronic chirp to alert closing. i was struck in the head....	3 ~ 338 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the hands-free mechanism/actuator for opening and closing the tailgate (making a kicking motion with the foot) activates unintentionally when loading...	2 ~ 4500 miles
AIR BAGS manufacturer has factory installed a device which automatically disables passenger side airbags when the passenger uses a seat cushion on...	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 'specifically bought this vehicle for the active driving assistant and acc stop & go + active driving assistant as i...	2 ~ 250 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2016 bmw x1. while driving at an unknown speed the steering wheel started to vibrate...	2 ~ 7771 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE 2018 bmw x1. consumer writes in regards to occupant protection in interior impact safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2018 bmw x1. consumer writes in regards to occupant protection in interior impact safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw x1. the contact stated that the automatic door latch was malfunctioning. the vehicle...	1 ~ 4600 miles
EQUIPMENT very disappointing experience. hatch back with "kick" open feature randomly hits me on the head while i am moving things...	1 ~ 1000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tailgate locking system has electronic kick. there is no electronic chirp to alert closing. i was struck in the head....	1 ~ 1000 miles
POWER TRAIN when at a complete stop the car hesitates to accelerate. there is a two - three second delay after you...	1 ~ 500 miles
ENGINE when at a complete stop the car hesitates to accelerate. there is a two - three second delay after you...	1 ~ 500 miles

FAQ

What year BMW X1 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 4 years, BMW X1 models of 2019, 2017, 2016 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for BMW X1?

BMW X1 models of 2018 and 2016 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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