Model year record

2025 BMW X1

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 53 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V616000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,571
Reported to NHTSA
2025-09-17
Owners notified
2025-11-13

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V829000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Component
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
3,312
Reported to NHTSA
2024-11-04
Owners notified
2025-05-07

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A B-Pillar structure with reduced strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the left-side and right-side B-Pillar and, if affected, replace the B-Pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V104000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
266,716
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-12
Owners notified
2024-06-28

Defect description

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 the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

Safety risk

A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system14
Power train84,300 mi
Service brakes81,000 mi
Engine6
Exterior lighting4
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2
Forward collision avoidance: warnings2
Steering2
Tires2
Unknown or other2
Vehicle speed control2
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1

The 2024 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 27 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.