Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2026 BMW X1 by year filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2026 BMW X1
SUV, gasoline, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Apr 25, 2026 to Apr 25, 2026.
Recall campaigns covering this model year22,595 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2026 suv
Severity index100.02026 suvs average 10.9
First 24 monthsOpenWindow has not closed yet
Components
100% of complaints about the 2026 BMW X1 name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 2026 BMW X1
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V-717 | Oct 21, 2025 | Housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking… | Seat belts | 1,024 | Part replacement |
| 25V-616 | Sep 17, 2025 | Torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production | Seat belts | 1,571 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2026 BMW X1
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Apr 25, 2026Failure Apr 8, 2026Parkland, FLService brakesCrash1 injured
Summary of the Event: The driver of a 2025 BMW X1 M35i experienced an issue where the vehicle did not respond as expected when braking. The incident occurred in Gainesville on [XXX] at approximately [XXX]. After proceeding through a traffic light, the roadway transitioned from two lanes into one. The driver was in the right lane and needed to merge left. As the driver approached a turn while merging, she attempted to slow the vehicle but reported that it felt as though it was accelerating and that braking was ineffective or unresponsive. When the brake pedal was pressed, it felt unusually firm with very little travel and was difficult to depress, and the vehicle did not slow as expected. The driver was unable to reduce speed sufficiently to complete the turn, and the vehicle continued forward, striking a brick wall at the entrance of a residential subdivision at an estimated speed of 35–45 mph. Airbags deployed. No direct head impact occurred. Following the incident, the driver experienced headache and nausea and was evaluated in the emergency room approximately 10 days later, where she was diagnosed with a concussion. No prior braking issues were observed. Insurance will deem the car a total loss and not repairable. However, the vehicle is currently under manufacturer inspection with diagnostic data being preserved. The driver was cited for careless driving; however, this is being contested based on the reported braking issue. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint 11733789
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
13 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- B120326 Jul 10, 2026 · Emissions
Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction h… - B650726 Mar 17, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The following message is displayed on the central information display (CID): “Storage space running out”.Afterwards, apps can no longer be updated, and additional content can no longer be loaded. - B120326 Mar 11, 2026 · Emissions
BMW AG is conducting Voluntary Emissions Recall (effective March 11, 2026) on certain Model Year 2023 -2026 BMW vehicles that were produced between January 14, 2022, and September 16, 2025. - B280125 Jan 27, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SITUATION A Check Control message (CCM) displays for “Transmission oil service required” (ID 2120). This warning will typically trigger based on one of the following that applies: From 60,000 miles (~95,000 km) to 78,000 miles (~125,000 km), or After six (6… - B652825 Dec 10, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The vehicle may experience various operational issues with the Multifunction Display such as: Intermittent black screen Permanent black screen Intermittent head unit functions not displayed (i.e., Navigation screen only is black) - B652725 Dec 9, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The vehicle may experience various operational issues with the infotainment system such as: Resets of the head unit Delayed start-up of the head unit (longer than 30 seconds) Failed start-up of the head unit Sporadic or permanent problems with navigation Sp… - B652725 Nov 19, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
RSU availability. The vehicle may experience various operation faults with the infotainment system such as: Resets of the head unit Delayed start-up of the head unit (longer than 30 seconds) Failed start-up of the head unit Sporadic or permanent problems wi… - B840625 Oct 3, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
In some situations, an emergency call may be triggered in the vehicle without either the customer pressing the SOS Call button, or an airbag deployment event. In some cases, the customer may not even be inside the vehicle. - B652225 Oct 3, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
While using the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant (IPA) to initiate a phone call to a specific contact, eitheranother contact is dialed, or the IPA cannot locate the requested contact. - B340825 Sep 18, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Starting from I-level …24-07-500, it is possible that the Automatic Hold function is not automatically storedfor the next journey. The function must be activated again by the driver at the beginning of every trip. After asoftware update to 25-03-500 and hig… - B630825 Sep 18, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The front interior reading light(s) (arrows) willrandomly turn ON and OFF while driving. The reading lights are normally activated by touching the small icons (circled). - B611525 Sep 3, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SITUATION The power windows and exterior mirrors do not function on the driver and/or passenger side. The fault occurs on either driver or on the passenger side. It does not occur on both sides at the same time. - B521225 Sep 18, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A clicking noise can be heard from one or both front seat backrests. This noise is heard when leaning against the backrest of the seat or while the vehicle is cornering.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.