BMW X1 SAV problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 1 owner complaints and 7 recalls on file for the BMW X1 SAV (2013–2017).

Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Model years
5
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

201312014201520162017
NHTSA complaints per BMW X1 SAV model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every BMW X1 SAV model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2017 X1 SAV00002—
2016 X1 SAV00001—
2015 X1 SAV00002—
2014 X1 SAV10104Electrical System
2013 X1 SAV00003—

Most common BMW X1 SAV problem areas (all years)

  • Body & Structure
    1 complaints
  • Electrical System
    1 complaints
  • Engine
    1 complaints

BMW X1 SAV recalls

  • Recall 19V016000Jan 14, 201912,880 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 17V087000Feb 9, 20171,160 vehiclesModel years 2014

    Risk: The high resistance may result in loss of the cable's electrical connection, possibly causing an engine stall and preventing the vehicle from restarting, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 17V062000Jan 26, 201716,771 vehiclesModel years 2016–2017

    Risk: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 16V914000Dec 20, 20163,506 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 16V071000Feb 5, 2016840,000 vehiclesModel years 2013–2015

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 14V627000Oct 7, 20148,988 vehiclesModel years 2013–2014

    Risk: A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 13V454000Sep 26, 201376,191 vehiclesModel years 2013–2014

    Risk: A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology