2016 Bmw X1: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 159 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
159
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
26.4
Severity index
Severity index 26.4 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Bmw X1 ranks 124 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 11% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 64 | 40.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 33 | 20.8% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 18 | 11.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 17 | 10.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 8.2% |
| ENGINE | 8 | 5.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 5.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 2.5% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 64 of 159 complaints (40.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V747000 | 17/10/2016 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | BMW 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 Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive lockin |
| 19V349000 | 09/05/2019 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2019 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles. In the event of a crash where the occupants head contacts the B-pillar, the pillar may not absorb an adequate amount of the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with |
| 15V887000 | 30/12/2015 | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | BMW 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. The steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.