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
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 53 | 75.7% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 31 | 44.3% |
| HYDRAULIC | 22 | 31.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 8.6% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 5 | 7.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 5.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 5.7% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 3 | 4.3% |
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
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 38 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V079000 | 14/02/2023 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | BMW 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. |
| 23V260000 | 12/04/2023 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | BMW 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. |
| 24V104000 | 12/02/2024 | ELECTRONIC 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 |
| 24V697000 | 18/09/2024 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE | BMW 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 |
| 24V739000 | 02/10/2024 | ELECTRONIC 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 |
| 26V422000 | 01/07/2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE | BMW 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.