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2017 BMW X1

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
0
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
32
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2017 BMW X1

2 recalls
154 complaints
32 MPG combined
0

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
154
Complaints citing a crash
3

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 16V747000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

  • 19V349000high

    Body/structure issue

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2019 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles. In the event of a crash where the occupants head contacts the B-pillar, the pillar may not absorb an adequate amount of the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

Consumer complaints

154 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

154
Total
3
Crashes
0
Fires
10
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE58
  • OTHER33
  • BRAKES25
  • STRUCTURE18
  • ELECTRICAL15

Notable Issues

154 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 10 reports involve injuries. 3 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)58
miscellaneous issues33
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)25

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sedan
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

27

City

39

Hwy

32

Comb

Annual cost
$1,641
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

BMW X1 problems

515 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  2. Recall

    Recall 19V349000

    In the event of a crash, the insufficient impact absorption can increase the risk of injury.

  3. Recall

    Recall 16V747000

    In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.