2023 Bmw X1: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

70
Complaints
6
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
11.4
Severity index

Severity index 11.4 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Bmw X1 ranks 72 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 10% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES5375.7%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3144.3%
HYDRAULIC2231.4%
POWER TRAIN68.6%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE57.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM45.7%
AIR BAGS45.7%
BACK OVER PREVENTION34.3%

The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 53 of 70 complaints (75.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2023: 92024: 382025: 202026: 323242526
YearComplaints
20239
202438
202520
2026 (year to date)3

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V07900014/02/2023AIR BAGS:FRONTALBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60 and 2022-2023 X1 xDrive28i vehicles. The front driver's air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly and may not deploy as intended during a crash.
23V26000012/04/2023SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHERBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X1 xDrive28i, X1 M35i vehicles. On the second-row outboard seats, the seat belts may have been pinched by an interior trim panel during vehicle assembly.
24V10400012/02/2024ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause
24V69700018/09/2024ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULEBMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper
24V73900002/10/2024ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, X5, X6, X7, XM, 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of
26V42200001/07/2026SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULEBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and
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.