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NHTSA Safety Recalls

Bmw X1 Recalls by Year

Every model year from 2016 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.

Across 10 model years (2016–2025) the Bmw X1 has 28 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2023 with 6; the cleanest is 2021 with 1.

Model years
10

2016–2025

Total recalls
28
Worst year
2023

6 recalls

Cleanest year
2021

1 recalls

Recalls by model year

NHTSA recall counts for the Bmw X1, by model year
YearRecallsRelative
2025 Bmw X13
2024 Bmw X13
2023 Bmw X16
2022 Bmw X12
2021 Bmw X11
2020 Bmw X11
2019 Bmw X13
2018 Bmw X14
2017 Bmw X12
2016 Bmw X13

What gets recalled most on the Bmw X1

  • STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS5
  • ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS2
  • STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
  • ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE2
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE2
  • SEAT BELTS1
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1

Reading these numbers

A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.

What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.