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BMW X1
Model Overview
The compact BMW X1 serves as a gateway to the German brand's broad range of crossover and SUV offerings. It's a sharp-driving small crossover reminiscent of a 3 Series station wagon but with more ground clearance and a higher seating position. A second-generation model was refreshed in 2019, and is one of a new breed of BMW models based on a front-wheel drive platform.
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Owner Scores
Comfort
10
Performance
10
Fuel Economy
9
Interior Design
8
Exterior Styling
10
Reliability
10
Owner Reviews
Jankun
Amazing for all seasons
November 05, 2018
28i xDrive AWD
Overall Score
I put on 30,000 km a year in all weather conditions (dry and sunny to terrible winter driving) - I've always felt safe and in control. XDrive system is excellent (has saved me more than a few times), fuel mileage is phenomenal, very powerful, and a joy to drive (drives like a performance car, not like an SUV)..
Interior is limited for four adults, but no more than to be expected for a compact SUV, and definitely enough space for family road trips.
Comfort
10
Performance
10
Fuel Economy
10
Interior Design
8
Exterior Styling
8
Reliability
10
Recall Information
* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2024-087
Recall date
2024-02-12
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2023
Manufacturer Recall Number:
34 80 24RC & A 02 2024 06
Units Affected:
7,673
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
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 the antilock braking system (ABS) and dynamic stability control (DSC) may not work.
Safety Risk:
Reduced braking can cause extended stopping distances and could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, antilock brake and stability control systems that don't work could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the integrated brake system.
Recall number
2023-214
Recall date
2023-04-12
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2023
Manufacturer Recall Number:
72 80 23RC
Units Affected:
277
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
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 belts may not work properly in a crash.
Safety Risk:
A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the routing of the seat belts for the second-row outboard seats, and correct if necessary. To reduce the safety risk, BMW recommends not to transport any passengers in the second-row outboard seats until the recall inspection has been completed.
Recall number
2023-061
Recall date
2023-02-14
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2023
Manufacturer Recall Number:
32 80 23RC & 32 81 23RC
Units Affected:
3,881
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
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 create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver-front airbag.
Recall number
2020-008
Recall date
2020-01-15
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2013 2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
32 80 20RC / 32 81 20RC
Units Affected:
47
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
This recall is for certain vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced as a part of an earlier recall campaign. This recall provides a final repair.
Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.
Safety Risk:
If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the driver-front airbag inflator. The driver-front airbag module or inflator will be replaced as necessary. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.
Recall number
2019-276
Recall date
2019-06-07
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2016 2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
F48
Units Affected:
3,041
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Issue:
A problem with the driver’s seat belt could cause it not to lock-up as designed during braking or in a crash.
Safety Risk:
A seat belt that does not lock properly in a crash could cause an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the driver’s seat belt assembly.
Recall number
2019-042
Recall date
2019-01-31
System affected
Lights And Instruments
Model year(s) affected
2018 2019
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
592
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the brackets for the rear tail lights may crack. This could cause the tail lights to separate from the vehicle.
Safety Risk:
If the tail lights separate from the vehicle, others may not see the vehicle and its turn signals or brake lights. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer for an inspection of the rear tail lights. The mounting nuts will be replaced, and if necessary, dealers will replace the tail lights.
Recall number
2019-019
Recall date
2019-01-15
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2012 2013 2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
411
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.
Safety Risk:
If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the driver-front airbag module replaced.
Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.
Recall number
2018-497
Recall date
2018-09-13
System affected
Engine
Model year(s) affected
2018
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
1,313
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, a crankshaft sensor error may cause the engine to stall. This would result in a loss of motive power, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. Note: This condition would result in the illumination of the check engine warning lamp and an “engine malfunction” message appearing in the instrument cluster. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2018-373.
Recall number
2017-655
Recall date
2017-12-20
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
893
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, the positive battery cable connection to the fuse box could fail while the vehicle is being driven. This could interrupt the vehicle’s electrical system, resulting in engine stalling, loss of vehicle propulsion and a loss of function of various vehicle systems, such as lights. A loss of vehicle propulsion and electrical vehicle systems, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver’s reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector with an updated version. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2013-048
Recall number
2017-067
Recall date
2017-02-10
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
138
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the positive cable which connects the battery to the fuse box may not meet the manufacturer's specification. If movements between the cable and the fuse box occur, in combination with very high current flow, the tin coated connections may degrade over time. This could lead to a break in the electrical connection and create a non-starting condition, possible flickering of the display in the instrument cluster, or in some cases, an engine stall with a loss of various vehicle systems while the vehicle is in motion, which would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector with one that is silver-coated and further secure it to the fuse box.
Recall number
2017-045
Recall date
2017-01-27
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2016 2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
3,253
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the trim of the instrument panel which covers the passenger frontal airbag may not have been manufactured to specification. This could affect proper deployment of the passenger frontal airbag in a crash (where deployment is warranted), which could increase the risk of injury to the front passenger occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel.
Recall number
2016-632
Recall date
2016-12-15
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
485
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Certain vehicles may have been equipped with airbag inflators that do not meet specifications. This could cause affected airbags to fail to deploy properly in the event of a crash, which could increase the risk of injury to the occupants. Correction: Dealers will replace affected airbag modules. Note: Depending on the vehicle in question, the front passenger, knee, side or curtain airbag modules may be affected.
Recall number
2016-142
Recall date
2016-03-31
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2012 2013 2014 2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
104,151
Notification Type:
Recalls Audit
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator or air bag module, depending on the vehicle model.
Recall number
2016-107
Recall date
2016-03-03
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
1
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the screws securing the seat backrest and lower seat belt anchor to the passenger front seat may be incorrectly installed or missing due to a manufacturing process error. In the event of a crash, the seat and seatbelt may not work as intended, which could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the screws that secure the seat backrest and the lower seat belt anchor on the passenger front seat.
Recall number
2015-343
Recall date
2015-07-30
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
2,966
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Certain vehicles, which were parked at the port of entry in Halifax during the ice storms in February 2015, may have been exposed to excessive standing water and salt for an extended period due to this isolated environmental incident. Certain MINI models could have corrosion at the starter motor power supply cable connectors, which could lead to the inability to restart the engine following an engine shutdown by the start-stop (MSA) system, increasing the risk of crash causing injury in a traffic situation. On certain BMW models, the lubrication of some internal components within the steering rack may have been exposed to excessive water or salt which could result in higher than normal steering effort or steering binding, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. In addition, electrical wires and/or connectors in all affected vehicles may have been exposed to water or salt, which could lead to increased electrical system resistance, and increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property.
Correction: Owners should contact their selling Retailer regarding this recall. Affected vehicles will be inspected. Some vehicles will be taken out of service immediately and owners will be provided with temporary transportation until a new replacement vehicle is available. All other vehicles are cleared of this safety concern and may continue to be driven until a new replacement vehicle is available. Due to potential concerns about long term vehicle quality, all affected vehicles will ultimately be removed from service.
Recall number
2014-435
Recall date
2014-10-03
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2012 2013 2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
1,279
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, a defect in manufacturing could result in a loss of oil supply to the vacuum pump. If this were to occur, the vacuum pump could fail, causing a loss of power assist to the braking system. This could cause increased stopping distances, possibly resulting in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install a camshaft seal disk locking ring. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2013-330.
Recall number
2013-330
Recall date
2013-09-27
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2013 2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
9,406
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, a defect in manufacturing could result in a loss of oil supply to the vacuum pump. If this were to occur, the vacuum pump could fail, causing a loss of power assist to the braking system. This could cause increased stopping distances, possibly resulting in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install a camshaft seal disk locking ring.
Recall number
2013-048
Recall date
2013-02-07
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
65,685
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, the positive battery cable connection to the fuse box could fail while the vehicle is being driven. This could interrupt the vehicle’s electrical system, resulting in engine stalling, loss of vehicle propulsion and a loss of function of various vehicle systems, such as lights. A loss of vehicle propulsion and electrical vehicle systems, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver’s reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector with an updated version.
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