Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 BMW X1, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes31
- Electronic stability control (esc)31
- Service brakes, hydraulic22
- Power train6
- Forward collision avoidance5
- Electrical system4
- Air bags4
- Back over prevention3
- Engine2
- Steering1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2023 BMW X1 failed the safety check 0.15% of the time — 79% less often than the average 2023 passenger car (0.69%). Median odometer at inspection: 9,696 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Real-world fuel consumption
41,472 BMW X1 cars first registered in Europe in 2023 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions use 5.9 l/100 km on the road against 5.0 in the WLTP test (+16%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 6,497 | 7.3 | 6.5 | +13% |
| Petrol hybrid | 5,788 | 7.5 | 6.4 | +17% |
| Diesel | 11,399 | 5.9 | 5.0 | +16% |
| Diesel hybrid | 7,325 | 6.0 | 5.0 | +20% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 10,463 | 5.0 | 0.8 | +556% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2023 BMW X1 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 hybrid (100 kW, 134 hp), 1.5 hybrid (110 kW, 148 hp) and 1.5 petrol (100 kW, 134 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 hybrid | 100 kW 134 hp | 858 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 110 kW 148 hp | 763 |
| 1.5 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 557 |
| 2.0 hybrid | 150 kW 201 hp | 290 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 115 kW 154 hp | 145 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
2,631 first registered in 2023 are on Dutch roads; 48% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €63,025.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde18
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld5
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht3
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm3
- Band onvoldoende profiel2
- Bandenspanning op 1 as niet gelijk2
- Band beschadigd1
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
4,382 cars built in 2023 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 15 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
724 of these cars first registered in 2023 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 42,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
245 2023 cars are on the New Zealand register; 1% arrived as used imports, 98% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; 0 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 BMW X1 SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 17.4 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- 4 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 8.4 L/100 km (about 28 mpg US), CO₂ 195 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| X1 xDrive28i · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 9.6 | 7.0 | 8.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
7 Transport Canada recalls for the 2023 BMW X1.
| 2026321 1 Jul 2026 | Brakes Issue: On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a BMW dealer during Transport Canada recall number 2024-456 may not have been done correctly. As a… |
| 2024539 18 Sept 2024 | Brakes Issue: On certain vehicles, a motor in the integrated brake control module could fail and cause reduced power brake assist and a loss of rear hydraulic brakes… |
| 2024544 15 Aug 2024 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "N… |
| 2024456 12 Aug 2024 | Brakes Issue: On certain vehicles, a problem with the integrated brake system could cause reduced power brake assist. As a result, there may be reduced braking and t… |
| 2024087 12 Feb 2024 | Brakes This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2024-456. Issue: On certain vehicles, a problem with the integrated brake system could cause reduce… |
| 2023214 12 Apr 2023 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, a trim panel could interfere with the seat belts for the second-row outboard seats. As a result, the second-row outboard seat belt… |
| 2023061 14 Feb 2023 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag may not inflate correctly in a crash. Safety Risk: An airbag that does not inflate correctly could c… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. 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.
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, X5, X6, X7, XM, 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e 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.
BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. In addition, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system may not function.
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.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X1 xDrive28i, X1 M35i vehicles. On the second-row outboard seats, the seat belts may have been pinched by an interior trim panel during vehicle assembly.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60 and 2022-2023 X1 xDrive28i vehicles. The front driver's air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly and may not deploy as intended during a crash.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What BMW told its dealers about the 2023 BMW X1: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11012092 | Due to a software error in the Basic Central Platform (BCP), Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) is no longerpossible. |
| 11012087 | Micro-movements combined with frictional corrosion can increase wear on the longitudinal splined connection between the double clutch transmission (DCT) and the transfer box. |
| 11012082 | The tailgate/trunk will not latch when closed. |
| 11009003 | During a parking maneuver with activated Park Distance Control (PDC), intermittently the parking instructions displayed in the Central Information Display (CID) are shown in German. The text in the instructions read: "Mit dem Parken beginnen" or Einparken Starten (start parking). |
| 11006734 | Customer states they started to receive Check Control messages for the drivers seat at the end of eachdriving cycle: One or more of the following check control messages (CCM) were present at that time: CCM 434 Seat calibration required. CCM 108 Driver restraint system. Eventually multiple restarts after they first noticed the CCM the seat stopped functioning, the air bag warninglamp illuminated in the instrument cluster, and they received a new Check Control message: CCM 97 Restraint system. There are now 6 DTC faults stored: ACSM6 Air Bag module 930D86 - Function restraint system driver restr |
| 11005450 | The seat initialization and memory has been lost; Or Repeat failure of seat initialization after completing the test module via ISTA. One or both of the following check control messages (CCM) may be present: CCM 108 Driver restraint system CCM 109 Passenger restraint system |
| 11005241 | Quality improvements and robustness measures are to be implemented on the affected vehicles via thissoftware update. The software update improves functions in the following areas of the vehicle: Bluetooth malfunctions The start-up phase of the HU has been shortened (faster start of the operating system) The number of disconnections from Apple CarPlay have been reduced Vehicle access and the drive-ready state have been improved The AC charging abort error has been fixed Remote Control Parking without function |
| 11002674 | While opening any of the doors, a groaning sound is heard from the door brake. |
| 11002657 | Quality improvements and robustness measures are to be implemented on the affected vehicles via thissoftware update. The software update improves functions in the following areas of the vehicle: Bluetooth malfunctions The start-up phase of the head unit (HU) has been shortened (faster start of the operating system) The number of disconnections from Apple CarPlay have been reduced Vehicle access and the drive-ready state have been improved The AC charging abort error has been fixed Remote Control Parking without function |
| 11000533 | Quality improvements and robustness measures are to be implemented on the affected vehicles via thissoftware update. The software update improves functions in the following areas of the vehicle: Bluetooth malfunctions The start-up phase of the head unit (HU) has been shortened (faster start of the operating system) The number of disconnections from Apple CarPlay have been reduced Vehicle access and the drive-ready state have been improved The AC charging abort error has been fixed Remote Control Parking without function |
| 11000532 | Quality improvements and robustness measures are to be implemented on the affected vehicles via thissoftware update. The software update improves functions in the following areas of the vehicle: Bluetooth malfunctions The start-up phase of the HU has been shortened (faster start of the operating system) The number of disconnections from Apple CarPlay have been reduced Vehicle access and the drive-ready state have been improved The AC charging abort error has been fixed Remote Control Parking without function |
| 11000503 | Micro-movements combined with frictional corrosion can increase wear on the longitudinal splined connection between the double clutch transmission (DCT) and the transfer box. |
| 10253730 | The buttons on the GWS do not work, or the function indicator lighting has failed. One or more of the following faults are saved in the fault memory for the GWS : 80268E - Park button sticking and/or 80268F - Parking button defective and/or 802680 - Functional display defective and/or 802681 - Locator lighting defective and/or 802691 - Release button fault |
| 10253346 | The tailgate sporadically fails to open when signaled via- The interior button (drivers door panel) Button on key fob The switch on the tailgate (inside or outside) In some cases, the tailgate will release and open only a short distance before stopping. |
| 10252135 | After performing a BMW Remote Software Upgrade (RSU), the functionality of the Comfort Access andPassive Go/Exit features may be reduced. Also, one or more of the following error memory entries below may be stored in the Basic Central Platform(BCP) module. 80424A Remote control receiver at the front (FBD5 VM): Programming defective 80424B Remote control receiver at the rear (FBD5 HM): Programming defective 80424C Remote control receiver at the front left (FBD5s VL): Programming defective 80424D Remote control receiver at the front right (FBD5s VR): Programming defective 80424E Remote con |
| 10252043 | An interference noise (rattling noise) can be heard near the rear center seats safety belt feed trim (circled) in the headliner. |
| 10252033 | During inspection and/or diagnosis there is noticeable dirt/grease buildup on the axles near the inner and/o router CV boots. |
| 10252023 | The original Conditioned Based Service (CBS) Key data point closed with 23-07 soft ware, all CBS systems are now collectively under analysis. |
| 10252015 | The seat initialization and memory has been lost; Or Repeat failure of seat initialization after completing the test module via ISTA. One or both of the following check control messages (CCM) may be present: CCM 108 Driver restraint system CCM 109 Passenger restraint system |
| 10250373 | The Early Quality Feedback process is used to detect customer-relevant faults at an early stage. Thisenables rapid defect elimination in production and the fastest possible provision of service solutions. As part of the quality monitoring of the BMW X1 (development series U11) vehicles, we are asking for yoursupport. We request you to report all issues and solutions related to transportation check control messages(CCM) 460 and 461 in a TSARA (Technical Support and Research Assistant) "Information Only" case. Check Control messages (CCM) affected: Check Control 460: Current state of c |
| 10250363 | Contact between the taillamps and the tailgate/side panel(s) can occur. This can cause paint abrasion, and over time corrosion can form on the body of the vehicle/tailgate. Note: This can occur on either one or both sides of the vehicle. |
| 10249436 | Quality improvements and robustness measures are to be implemented on the affected vehicles via thissoftware update. The software update improves functions in the following areas of the head unit: 1. Central display may remain black in rare cases 2. Personalization issues and the loss of normalization/sitting position 3. Occasional head unit resets |
| 10249434 | Contact between the taillamps and the tailgate/side panel(s) can occur. This can cause paint abrasion, and over time corrosion can form on the body of the vehicle/tailgate. Note: This can occur on either one or both sides of the vehicle. |
| 10249027 | The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints. |
| 10248090 | The windshield may mist over when it is raining while driving in Eco Pro mode At an outside temperature between 50 F and 55 F, the seat heating remains cold despite thepre-temperature setting The customer may report one or both concerns. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)