BMW X1 SAV recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 7 recalls and 173 owner complaints for the BMW X1 SAV (model years 2013–2017). The most reported problem area is air bags (98 complaints), followed by electrical system (19 complaints). The 2014 model year has the most recalls (4).
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2013 (64), 2014 (59) and 2015 (42). Among model years at least two years old, the 2016 has the fewest complaints on file (4).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW X1 SAV model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 98 | 3 of 5 | |
| Electrical system | 19 | 4 of 5 | |
| Engine | 16 | 3 of 5 | |
| Structure | 13 | 3 of 5 | |
| Service brakes | 12 | 4 of 5 |
All 7 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V016000 | Jan 14, 2019 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2015 | 12,880 |
| 17V087000 | Feb 9, 2017 | Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery, cables | 2014 | 1,160 |
| 17V062000 | Jan 26, 2017 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2017 | 16,771 |
| 16V914000 | Dec 20, 2016 | Air bags | 2017 | 3,506 |
| 16V071000 | Feb 5, 2016 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2013–2015 | 840,000 |
| 14V627000 | Oct 7, 2014 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, vacuum, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2013–2014 | 8,988 |
| 13V454000 | Sep 26, 2013 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, vacuum, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2013–2014 | 76,191 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 11 complaints and a fire in 4 complaints; 9 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.