2025 BMW X1 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 BMW X1. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (9), Power Train (6), Service Brakes (4).
Key takeaways
- 17 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 9 | 53% |
| Power Train | 6 | 35% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 24% |
| Engine | 3 | 18% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 12% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 6% |
| Steering | 1 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 6% |
| Tires | 1 | 6% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 BMW X1 SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,electrical System,back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-29
The contact owns a BMW X1. Wow attempting to park the vehicle inside a residential garage, the contact engaged to transmission into part by the electronic console shelf by wire controls. The ending remained Allen, and the vehicle failed to mechanical grinding noises or dashboard error messages displayed to alert the dr...
Power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-09-29
As with other complaints, the dual clutch transmission/powertrain is faulty. The BMW dealership and BMW North America are unwilling to acknowledge the safety issue, issue a recall, or buy back. Safety issues are: •Delayed/hesitant response —a lag of up to several seconds between pressing the accelerator and the ca...
Power Train,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-16
Incident occurred on 9-15-26 at approx. 1:16 PM (PST) and 6205 miles. Vehicle uncontrollably rolled/moved opposite to the selected drive gear while waiting for the clutch to engage. Had stopped on a flat paved road to allow a pedestrian to cross by, but when I released the brake pedal, the vehicle unexpectedly moved b...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.