Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 BMW X1, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system9
- Power train6
- Service brakes4
- Engine3
- Exterior lighting2
- Back over prevention2
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Unknown or other1
- Tires1
- 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 2025 BMW X1 failed the safety check 0.11% of the time — 68% less often than the average 2025 passenger car (0.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 1,123 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2025 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 hybrid (115 kW, 154 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 hybrid | 100 kW 134 hp | 1,846 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 110 kW 148 hp | 569 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 115 kW 154 hp | 309 |
| 1.5 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 225 |
| 2.0 hybrid | 150 kW 201 hp | 128 |
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
3,111 first registered in 2025 are on Dutch roads; 29% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €63,748.
Most common APK defects
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
11,357 cars built in 2025 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 270 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
623 of these cars first registered in 2025 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 0 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
311 2025 cars are on the New Zealand register.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 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 2 variants: combined 8.5–9.0 L/100 km (about 26–28 mpg US), CO₂ 198–208 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| X1 xDrive28i · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 9.7 | 7.1 | 8.5 |
| X1 M35i · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 10.1 | 7.6 | 9.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2025 BMW X1.
| 2025487 17 Sept 2025 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the front seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place durin… |
| 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… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
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.
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 2025 BMW X1: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11009426 | Heat Management Module Return |
| 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). |
| 11008319 | RFMD Head Unit Return |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)