2025 Bmw X1: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
13
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
107.7
Severity index
Severity index 107.7 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 53.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 30.8% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 23.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 23.1% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 15.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 7.7% |
| TIRES | 1 | 7.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 7.7% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 7 of 13 complaints (53.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24V829000 | 04/11/2024 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X1 xDrive28i and X1 M35i vehicles. The left and right-side B-Pillar reinforcement plates may have been manufactured with insufficient structural strength. |
| 25V616000 | 17/09/2025 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production. |
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.