Bmw X1 years to avoid
Every Bmw X1 model year on file (2016-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2018
Worst year on file
90.6
Severity index
Structure
Most-reported system
2016
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 Bmw X1 | 90.6 High | 60 | Structure |
| 2 | 2020 Bmw X1 | 84.0 High | 13 | Power Train |
| 3 | 2019 Bmw X1 | 78.7 Medium | 13 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2025 Bmw X1 | 67.5 Medium | 17 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2024 Bmw X1 | 62.3 Medium | 30 | Service Brakes |
| 6 | 2017 Bmw X1 | 59.8 Medium | 156 | Power Train |
| 7 | 2023 Bmw X1 | 40.6 Low | 70 | Service Brakes |
| 8 | 2016 Bmw X1 | 39.8 Low | 159 | Unknown Or Other |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Bmw X1 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 159 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 39.8 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2017 | 156 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 59.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 60 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 90.6 High | STRUCTURE |
| 2019 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 78.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 84.0 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2023 | 70 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 40.6 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2024 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 62.3 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2025 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 67.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.