Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 BMW X1, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 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 2026 BMW X1 failed the safety check 0.05% of the time — 70% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 10 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2026 BMW X1 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 hybrid (100 kW, 134 hp), 1.5 hybrid (115 kW, 154 hp) and 1.5 hybrid (110 kW, 148 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 hybrid | 100 kW 134 hp | 1,153 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 115 kW 154 hp | 201 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 110 kW 148 hp | 182 |
| 2.0 hybrid | 150 kW 201 hp | 42 |
| 1.5 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 24 |
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
1,624 first registered in 2026 are on Dutch roads; 6% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €64,241.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In Finland
229 of these cars first registered in 2026 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
297 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 BMW X1 SUV N/A 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 8.3–8.8 L/100 km (about 27–28 mpg US), CO₂ 193–203 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| X1 xDrive28i · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 9.5 | 6.9 | 8.3 |
| X1 M35i xDrive · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 9.9 | 7.4 | 8.8 |
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 2026 BMW X1.
| 2025575 21 Oct 2025 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear outboard seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in pla… |
| 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… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
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.
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