https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW X1. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:48:49 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2178542 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 BMW X1. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that after shifting to park(P), there was white smoke coming from under the hood, with a burning plastic odor. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated th https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2178543 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 BMW X1. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that after shifting to park(P), there was white smoke coming from under the hood, with a burning plastic odor. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated th https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2178197 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Right around mid-December 2025, I parked my car, and went to bed, just to wake up on a notification that my battery was depleted and I should go to a service center. I went to the nearest BMW dealership, and had them check out the issue. They said it was caused by 2 incidents where I the car's engine was off with key on for 9 minutes and 10 minutes respectively. and therefore it is my fault and th https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2174818 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Complete electrical failure while driving on the Highway. I barely was able to get over without causing an accident. The car without notice went dead and no power. I couldn't turn the steering wheel. Lots of warning lights started flashing then completely dead. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2174821 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I had to replace the Oil Fliter housing with oil cooler because it was made out of plastic and caused an oil and antifreeze. The repair man told me that engine part were made out of plastic and tend to fail over time. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2169970 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 BMW X1. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for maintenance, the contact was informed that the water pump had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that prior to the visit, the vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the cause of the failure was not found. The failure persisted. On a separate occasion, while the vehi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2169971 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 BMW X1. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for maintenance, the contact was informed that the water pump had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that prior to the visit, the vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the cause of the failure was not found. The failure persisted. On a separate occasion, while the vehi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2169972 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 BMW X1. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for maintenance, the contact was informed that the water pump had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that prior to the visit, the vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the cause of the failure was not found. The failure persisted. On a separate occasion, while the vehi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2169472 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Secure vehicle against rolling error https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2169513 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT At approximately 20,000 miles, the vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer due to abnormal noises from the front suspension when turning the steering wheel. The dealer confirmed abnormal noise from the front struts when the wheels were turned while the vehicle was on a lift and diagnosed premature front strut failure. The affected components are available for inspection upon request. Repair https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2169514 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT At approximately 20,000 miles, the vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer due to abnormal noises from the front suspension when turning the steering wheel. The dealer confirmed abnormal noise from the front struts when the wheels were turned while the vehicle was on a lift and diagnosed premature front strut failure. The affected components are available for inspection upon request. Repair https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2168776 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Today is 1/21/26. My car has had problems since 12/4/25 when I started getting drivetrain warning lights. After "call roadside assistance" prompts, it will start, but a drivetrain fault appears on the dash. Many faults have appeared at the dealer and I have it in writing that there is nothing more they can do. They escalated the issue to BMW with no resolution, to date. I have requested a buy-back https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2168777 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Today is 1/21/26. My car has had problems since 12/4/25 when I started getting drivetrain warning lights. After "call roadside assistance" prompts, it will start, but a drivetrain fault appears on the dash. Many faults have appeared at the dealer and I have it in writing that there is nothing more they can do. They escalated the issue to BMW with no resolution, to date. I have requested a buy-back https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2168778 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Today is 1/21/26. My car has had problems since 12/4/25 when I started getting drivetrain warning lights. After "call roadside assistance" prompts, it will start, but a drivetrain fault appears on the dash. Many faults have appeared at the dealer and I have it in writing that there is nothing more they can do. They escalated the issue to BMW with no resolution, to date. I have requested a buy-back https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2167278 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving my vehicle at normal highway and city speeds, I noticed a serious steering issue where the steering wheel feels excessively loose and unresponsive. The vehicle does not track straight and constantly drifts left and right, requiring continuous steering corrections to keep it within the lane. The steering feels vague and unstable, as if there is excessive play in the steering system. A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2167279 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving my vehicle at normal highway and city speeds, I noticed a serious steering issue where the steering wheel feels excessively loose and unresponsive. The vehicle does not track straight and constantly drifts left and right, requiring continuous steering corrections to keep it within the lane. The steering feels vague and unstable, as if there is excessive play in the steering system. A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2167280 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving my vehicle at normal highway and city speeds, I noticed a serious steering issue where the steering wheel feels excessively loose and unresponsive. The vehicle does not track straight and constantly drifts left and right, requiring continuous steering corrections to keep it within the lane. The steering feels vague and unstable, as if there is excessive play in the steering system. A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2164515 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Our X1 has a lot of "slip" in the transmission. It's most apparent when you back up and then switch to drive. In our X1, the car keeps rolling backward like it's in neutral. Drive doesn't engage until after a long delay. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2163329 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Known HVAC-produced moisture drainage issue that cause water to get trapped inside the system and cabin air filter housing, causing significant mold or mildew to grow on the filter itself and spread spores through cabin ventilation system and contaminates air inside cabin which poses serious health hazards. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2161743 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT 1 Brakes: The brakes seem to have excessive wear. The car was purchased new and started making loud squeaking noises after about 18k miles. The squeaking sometimes went away after regular maintenance, but usually reappeared withing a few hundred miles of driving. Two different BMW dealership service centers examined the car at different times and claimed the squeaking was a sensor, however there w https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2161744 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT 1 Brakes: The brakes seem to have excessive wear. The car was purchased new and started making loud squeaking noises after about 18k miles. The squeaking sometimes went away after regular maintenance, but usually reappeared withing a few hundred miles of driving. Two different BMW dealership service centers examined the car at different times and claimed the squeaking was a sensor, however there w https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2161414 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT On multiple occasions, maybe up to 10, the software controlling the dashboard LCD screens reset while driving and completely goes black. Almost everything in the car is controlled through the head unit. I use the vehicle for highway commuting and it happens at 70+ miles per hour. I have no gauges at all while it is occurring. I don’t have a speedometer. I do not have HVAC controls. I don’t have a https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2161415 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT On multiple occasions, maybe up to 10, the software controlling the dashboard LCD screens reset while driving and completely goes black. Almost everything in the car is controlled through the head unit. I use the vehicle for highway commuting and it happens at 70+ miles per hour. I have no gauges at all while it is occurring. I don’t have a speedometer. I do not have HVAC controls. I don’t have a https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2161416 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT On multiple occasions, maybe up to 10, the software controlling the dashboard LCD screens reset while driving and completely goes black. Almost everything in the car is controlled through the head unit. I use the vehicle for highway commuting and it happens at 70+ miles per hour. I have no gauges at all while it is occurring. I don’t have a speedometer. I do not have HVAC controls. I don’t have a https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2161290 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT OEM Tires: 225/55/R18 - Bridgestone Turanza All Season I am writing to raise a formal concern regarding the premature wear of OEM tires installed on my leased 2025 BMW X1. At approximately 15,000 miles, I was advised to replace the tires at 4/32" tread depth, which is significantly below the longevity historically expected of OEM tires. This raises serious concerns around vehicle safety, environ https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2160026 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Rear Cross Traffic system does not work! A few days ago a car stopped inches away from me without any warning. I was backing out of a parking space at the grocery store. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2160027 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Rear Cross Traffic system does not work! A few days ago a car stopped inches away from me without any warning. I was backing out of a parking space at the grocery store. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2158911 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2015 BMW X1. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, she noticed there was smoke emerging from underneath the hood, and it caught fire. The contact was able to exit the vehicle safely. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The service warning light was illuminated prior to the failure. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployments, or crashes. A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2157459 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT In November I noticed a noise when steering. I took my suv to the mechanic shop and they located the following recall from your website: recall 19V601000 the tie rod assembly. I contacted BMW of North America and they cannot locate this recall with my VIN. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-x1#complaint-2156036 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT While visiting BMW of Alexandria, an approved BMW dealership, I was told that BMW vehicles have an issue where running it through a safe, approved inside car wash when it's below 40 degrees Fahrenheit outside is dangerous. Parts break, glass shatters, it's just dangerous. Not believing that, I sent the question to BMW of USA customer care. They had a case manger, Jake, call me today. He stated