2017 BMW X1 electrical system problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Jun 25, 2025OHElectrical SystemOther / UnknownTransmission & Drivetrain

   X1 gear shifter is causing a Transmission waring - and comment to secure vehicle with parking brake when stopped. Consult Service center. I have spoken with BMW mechanic and other mechanic who have stated that it is common issue with X1 and Mini's that use same shifter. A spring breaks off in the shifter. Mini - issued a large warranty extension but it appears BMW has not.

   NHTSA complaint #11669108 · source
2. Filed Apr 16, 2025MAElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   "Secure vehicle against rolling" warning light comes on when vehicle's gear is shifted into park. Additional information displayed states, "Transmission: Secure vehicle with parking brake when stopped. Consult service center." Confirmed vehicle's gear is mechanically shifted into park. Researched issue, and found many BMW X1 owners posting to various online forums stating root cause is due to a broken spring in the gear shifter that is supposed to toggle a switch informing…

   NHTSA complaint #11654995 · source
3. Filed Feb 1, 2025WIElectrical System

   Gear selector issue that seems very common on all BMW X1 at similar intervals, but it is a faulty wire not an actual drive or safety issue. Car can’t seem to understand when gear is shifted to park and gives warning to engage parking brake.

   NHTSA complaint #11640121 · source
4. Filed Sep 17, 2023CAElectrical System

   I am getting the same message as others before me: "Secure vehicle with parking brake when stopped. Consult service center." This occurs when I begin to engage the car and prior to exiting the car. It's been sending that message for a couple of months now. At the beginning of drive time, the rear camera does not engage until I acknowledge the parking brake message and press the dial down on the center console. Of course, I wonder, "Is the car actually in Park and the…

   NHTSA complaint #11544988 · source
5. Filed Jun 24, 2023NMElectrical SystemOther / UnknownTransmission & Drivetrain

   Error message displayed: "Secure vehicle against rolling" This message is displayed due to a broken spring in the gear selector mechanism. Because of the broken spring, the car's computer cannot detect whether or not the gear selector is in park. This creates a safety hazard because the gear selector can be shifted into Drive without having your foot on the brake. Note that a very large number of BMW owners have complained about this problem on social media and in the BMW…

   NHTSA complaint #11528649 · source
6. Filed Apr 17, 2023FLElectrical SystemOther / UnknownTransmission & Drivetrain

   Vehicle states “ secure vehicle from Rolling” message. This could be a safety issue with something with the trans selector and/or parking brake and/or a door open, or not being recognized as being closed. I’ve read lots of other complaints Online too so thought be worth posting.

   NHTSA complaint #11517542 · source
7. Filed Apr 17, 2023TXElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   I spilled coffee in the coffee cup holder, which is mounted in front of shifting mechanism and other controls. The coffee cup holders are not leak proof and before I could safely stop to clean up, the coffee leaked down into the console. This caused a short and now my car throws weird messages all the time. Apparently I burnt out an electrical component. I can’t let anyone drive my car because they would have no idea what these warnings mean because they mean nothing. I did…

   NHTSA complaint #11517513 · source
8. Filed Jan 11, 2023MD1 injuredElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   Three months after purchasing my 2017 BMW X1, the back hatch without warrant inadvertently starting closing, at one time almost closing on my just about 3 year old granddaughter. there was no movement and the key was placing remotely on a table. Soon after, while opened, it came down on my sisters hand. Then on Sept. 21, while removing groceries from the trunk, it started beeping and rapidly came down on my head and neck while I tried to hit the open button, causing a…

   NHTSA complaint #11501290 · source
9. Filed Dec 9, 2022TXDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   Warning message appears on dash every time you stop and start car - Secure Vehicle from Rolling, Dealer saying no active recall on it. But there should be.

   NHTSA complaint #11496810 · source
10. Filed Nov 4, 2022CAElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

    Warning message: "Secure vehicle with parking brake when stationary". Extremely common issue with various BMW's including Mini Cooper vehicles. Error code reads "420106". Vehicle's computer can't read/tell if parking brake is engaged or not while parked. This is a safety hazard that is often quoted as several thousand dollars in repair costs by BMW dealers. A faulty gear box is at play and should be recalled by BMW.

    NHTSA complaint #11492339 · source
11. Filed Sep 16, 2022CAElectrical System

    Error message "Secure Vehicle against rolling engage parking brake" on starting car and when parking. Come to find out there have been several complaints about 2017 BMW X1 having this same problem, error message caused by a faulty spring in the Shifter panel. Seems to me that this should be put on a Recall list as soon as possible as this could cause a safety issue if in fact the system malfunctions and causes the car to roll or shift into drive when stopped. This error…

    NHTSA complaint #11484861 · source
12. Filed Aug 20, 2022PABrakesElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

    As car is placed in park, and even after the parking brake is applied a message on the dash board and alert pops up saying "Secure Vehicle from Rolling" even though I am on a very flat street. Under details it states "Secure vehicle with parking brake when stopped. Consult service center." The parking brake is engaged!

    NHTSA complaint #11480359 · source

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. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology