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2025 BMW X1 Problems, Recalls & Complaints

NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2025 BMW X1, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.

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Recall campaigns

3

NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.

17

Data last refreshed (Eastern time)

November 6, 2026

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 X1 and 17 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is electrical system, with 9 reports.

Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.

Top Reported Problems

Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.

  1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9
  2. POWER TRAIN6
  3. SERVICE BRAKES4
  4. ENGINE3
  5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
  6. BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
  7. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
  8. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1

2025 X1 Recall Records

Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · 25V616000

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.

Remedy: Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS · 24V829000

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.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the left-side and right-side B-Pillar and, if affected, replace the B-Pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · 24V104000

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.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.

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2025 X1 Service Bulletins

A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.

Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.

NumberDateComponentSummaryNHTSA record
B640826Aug 28, 2026STRUCTURE:BODYCustomers may hear a noise from underneath the vehicle, or feel something rubbing being transmitted intothe body of the vehicle while driving. Customers may find water inside th…11036557
B120326Jul 10, 2026ENGINEDue to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warn…11035396
B651826Jun 23, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIf BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is active in the vehicle, once the customer exits the vehicle and a newkey cycle starts, the Intelligent Personal Assistant is deactivated…11034469
B120326Jun 19, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDue to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warn…11034449
B651726Jun 17, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAfter a factory reset of the head unit, the navigation voice input cannot be activated or deactivated.11034468
B651226Jun 13, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe voice command to deactivate Automatic Engine Start/Stop function can also trigger the activation ofIconic Sounds.11034466
B610126Jun 11, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDuring vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication errors. TheCheck Control message “Drive carefully. Driving stabilisation.” will app…11034462
B651426Jun 4, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe vehicle may experience various operational issues with Apple CarPlay Projected Modes such as: Dropped connections No automatic reconnection Display errors11034467
B651226Apr 13, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAfter updating the vehicle to I-level …25-07-5XX, the spoken language of the navigation instructions changes from the set language for the voice assistant without the customer…11031578
B650926Apr 6, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe customer reports that the Intelligent Personal Assistant (IPA) does not respond to the "Hey BMW" wakeup word, or to the push-to-talk (aka voice activation) button on the st…11031577
B120326Mar 19, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINEPROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (OBD)11030305
B512224Mar 18, 2026STRUCTURE:BODYOn the main door seal, detachment behaviorcan be detected at the sealing joint . Over time, the seal gradually and increasinglydetaches which can cause it to- Dangle Become visi…11030306
B650826Mar 16, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAfter the software update to version …25-07-5XX, existing activation points for the “Automate My Habits”function no longer work.11030312
B120326Mar 11, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMBMW AG is conducting Voluntary Emissions Recall (effective March 11, 2026) on certain Model Year 2023 -2026 BMW vehicles that were produced between January 14, 2022, and Septemb…11030061
B610126Feb 20, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDuring vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication errors. TheCheck Control message “Drive carefully. Driving stabilisation.” will app…11029070
B650326Feb 17, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIn Augmented View, the arrows are rotated by 180° (shown inverted below) when displayed on the CentralInformation Display (CID).11028926
B510326Feb 17, 2026SUSPENSIONWhile driving on rough surfaces, a “creaking” noise can be heard from the B-pillar trim panels.11028923
B652725Feb 11, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe vehicle may experience various operational issues with the infotainment system such as: Resets of the head unit Delayed start-up of the head unit (longer than 30 seconds) Fa…11028927
B610126Feb 2, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSITUATION During vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication errors. TheCheck Control message “Drive carefully. Driving stabilisation. 11028925
B280125Jan 27, 2026POWER TRAINSITUATION A Check Control message (CCM) displays for “Transmission oil service required” (ID 2120). This warning will typically trigger based on one of the following that ap…11027985
All 2025 X1 records at NHTSA

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