15 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
The integrated brake system in these vehicles may malfunction. This can cause a loss of power brake assist, which affects how the brakes work. It can also cause the Antilock Brake System and the Dynamic Stability Control system to stop functioning properly. To fix this, the integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge for owners.
In certain BMW X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles, the torsion bar inside both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during manufacturing.
On certain BMW X1 xDrive28i and X1 M35i vehicles, the reinforcement plates in the left and right B-Pillars may have been manufactured with insufficient structural strength. Because these pillars may not be as strong as they should be, they may not properly protect passengers if the vehicle is ever in a crash. This increases the risk of injury to people riding inside the vehicle if a crash happens.
Certain BMW models with an integrated brake system may have the system malfunction. This can cause a loss of power assist for the brakes, meaning it takes more pedal effort and distance to stop the vehicle. The malfunction can also stop the Antilock Brake System and Dynamic Stability Control from working properly, which can affect the driver's ability to keep control of the vehicle.
The welds inside the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break. If this happens, the vehicle can lose power assist for the brakes and lose function in the rear brakes. The antilock brake system and the dynamic stability control system may also stop working properly. To fix the problem, BMW dealers will replace the entire integrated brake system with a new one.
The integrated brake system in these vehicles may malfunction. This can cause a loss of power brake assist, which affects how the brakes work. It can also cause the Antilock Brake System and the Dynamic Stability Control system to stop functioning properly. To fix this, dealers will replace the integrated brake system, and this repair is free of charge for owners.
On some BMW X1 vehicles, the seat belts for the second-row outboard seats may have been pinched by an interior trim panel during assembly. A pinched seat belt may not function the way it is supposed to.
Some BMW iX and X1 vehicles have a front driver's air bag that may have been built incorrectly. Because of this manufacturing problem, the air bag might not inflate the way it's designed to if the vehicle is in a crash. This means that in a collision, the driver may not get the protection the air bag is meant to provide, since it may not work correctly when it's needed most.
BMW says the high-pressure fuel rail on certain X1 and X3 vehicles may develop a crack. If the fuel rail cracks, fuel can leak out inside the engine compartment.
BMW is recalling certain BMW, MINI, Rolls Royce and Toyota Supra vehicles. The passenger seat belt has a locking feature that can switch off too early, before the belt webbing has pulled all the way back in. Because of this, these seat belt assemblies do not meet the federal safety standard for occupant crash protection. Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors and the seat belts themselves, and replace the retractors if that is needed.
BMW is recalling certain X1, X2, and MINI models because of a problem with the sensor that detects a rollover, located inside the airbag control unit. If the vehicle is in a rollover crash, this problem could mean the head airbags, seat belt pretensioners, and other safety systems don't activate the way they're supposed to.
Some BMW X1, X2, and MINI Cooper vehicles may have a steering tie rod that wasn't assembled correctly. Over time, this can cause the tie rod end to wear down more than it should, and it could eventually break.
In a crash where an occupant's head strikes the B-pillar, the frame section between the front and rear doors, the pillar may not absorb enough of the impact.
Some BMW X1 vehicles have a manufacturing problem where contaminated hardware can cause the brackets holding the taillight housings to crack. Over time, this can make a taillight become loose, and it may even come off the vehicle entirely. A taillight that falls off no longer warns drivers behind you, and a detached light sitting on the road can also be a hazard to other traffic.
On certain BMW and MINI vehicles, the crankshaft sensor may be installed with incorrect firmware. This incorrect firmware can prevent the sensor from properly reading signals from the crankshaft reluctor ring. As a result, the vehicle may stall while it is being driven. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge, to correct the problem.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 59 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 71 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls covering the 2018–2025 BMW X1. 13 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "BMW, Mini Integrated Brake System May Malfunction" (NHTSA campaign 26V422000), reported Jul 1, 2026.
The 2023 BMW X1 has the most, with 6 recalls. The 2020 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 15 BMW X1 recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised BMW dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: