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2020 BMW X1

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

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
32
combined

Open recalls on record

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

Recalls1
Complaints12
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2020 BMW X1

1 recall
12 complaints
32 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
12
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall 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

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 20V283000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper and Cooper S) vehicles. Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the head air bag, seat belt pretensioners and other safety systems, may not activate.

Consumer complaints

12 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

12
Total
1
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE4
  • FUEL SYSTEM2
  • BRAKES2
  • OTHER2
  • SEAT BELTS1

Notable Issues

12 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 3 reports involve injuries. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)4
fuel system problems (leaks, pump failure)2
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)2

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

Data sources

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Common problems

BMW X1 problems

515 owner complaints analyzed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  3. Recall

    Recall 20V283000

    If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.