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BMW X1 Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

37
Total Recalls
1.3
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.3)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
2008
0
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
1 C
2013
2 C+
2014
2 C+
2015
2 C+
2016
3 D+
2017
2 F
2018
4 B-
2019
3 D+
2020
1 F
2021
1 F
2022
2 C
2023
6 B+
2024
3 C+
2025
3 D
2026
2 C
2027
0

Most Common Components

SEAT BELTS
7
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
6
AIR BAGS
6
STRUCTURE
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
STEERING
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR — The front seat belt retractors in your vehicle have a torsion bar that helps keep the seat belt securely stowed. Unfortunately, this bar may have been damaged during production in …

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR — The pin in the seat belt retractor in your rear seat is a small part that helps lock the seat belt in place. In some 2026 BMW models, this pin might have gotten damaged during prod…

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR — Your vehicle's seat belt retractors are the parts that help your seat belts tighten and lock into place when you're moving. In some 2025-2026 models, these retractors might have go…

Critical

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE — The power assist module in your vehicle controls the electric power steering and helps your brakes work properly. In certain Mini, BMW, and Rolls-Royce models, this module could fa…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL — The front air bag in your vehicle is designed to protect you in a frontal crash. Unfortunately, some 2022-2023 models may have a faulty air bag that won't deploy properly.

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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