2018 Bmw X1 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 59 complaints on the 2018 Bmw X1, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Structure (22 complaints).

59
Complaints
4
Recalls
6
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
6
Injuries
91.2
Severity index

Severity index 91.2 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 91.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 16 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 87% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

StructureStructure: 22 complaints (37.3%)22 37%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 14 complaints (23.7%)14 24%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (13.6%)8 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 6 complaints (10.2%)6 10%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (8.5%)5 8%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 4 complaints (6.8%)4 7%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (5.1%)3 5%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 3 complaints (5.1%)3 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STRUCTURE2237.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1423.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM813.6%
AIR BAGS610.2%
ENGINE58.5%
VISIBILITY/WIPER46.8%
STEERING35.1%
SEAT BELTS35.1%

Complaints filed per year

012252018: 42019: 252020: 42021: 22022: 72023: 22024: 72025: 42026: 4 (partial year)18192520212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20184
201925
20204
20212
20227
20232
20247
20254
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (13 against 13).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V46500012/07/2018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On
19V60100014/08/2019STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYBMW 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. The steering gear tie rod may have been assembled incorrectly, which may result in
19V07400030/01/2019EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTSBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles. Contaminated hardware may cause the attachment brackets of the taillight housings to crack, causing the lights to loosen or possibly detach from the vehicle.
19V34900009/05/2019STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSBMW 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

Other Bmw X1 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.