The Lemon IndexBMW X1 recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2013–2025 BMW X1, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
Check a VIN to see that car's model-year report and recalls.
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Park-it warnings 1
NHTSA flagged these: don't drive the car, or park it outside, until the fix is done.
- Engine · recall issued Nov 2026 · model years 2013–2015 Park outside New: most likely still open
An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
720,796 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 26V733000
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2 filed in the last 12 months. A new recall has had the least time to be fixed, so it's the one most likely still open on a used car.
- Engine · recall issued Nov 2026 · model years 2013–2015 Park outside New: most likely still open
An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
720,796 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 26V733000
- Brakes · recall issued Jul 2026 · model years 2023–2024 New: most likely still open
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.
428 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 26V422000
- Seat belts · recall issued Sep 2025 · model year 2025
The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
1,571 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V616000
- Body structure · recall issued Nov 2024 · model year 2025
The left and right-side B-Pillar reinforcement plates may have been manufactured with insufficient structural strength.
3,312 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V829000
- Stability control · recall issued Oct 2024 · model year 2023
Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years.
11,579 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V739000
- Stability control · recall issued Sep 2024 · model years 2023–2024
Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models.
309 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V697000
- Engine · recall issued Aug 2024 · model years 2013–2015
An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
720,796 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V608000
- Stability control · recall issued Feb 2024 · model years 2023–2025
Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years.
266,716 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V104000
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- Seat belts · recall issued Apr 2023 · model year 2023
On the second-row outboard seats, the seat belts may have been pinched by an interior trim panel during vehicle assembly.
1,465 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V260000
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2023 · model years 2022–2023
The front driver's air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly and may not deploy as intended during a crash.
15,803 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V079000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Jul 2022 · model year 2022
The high-pressure fuel rail may crack and result in a fuel leak within the engine compartment.
5 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V513000
- Seat belts · recall issued Jul 2021 · model year 2021
During a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury.
21,537 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V554000
- Airbags · recall issued May 2020 · model year 2020
Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the head air bag, seat belt pretensioners and other safety systems, may not activate.
76 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V283000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2020 · model years 2013–2015
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
59,965 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V017000
- Steering · recall issued Aug 2019 · model years 2018–2019
The steering gear tie rod may have been assembled incorrectly, which may result in excessive wear of the tie rod end, eventually causing it to break.
32 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V601000
- Body structure · recall issued May 2019 · model years 2016–2019
In the event of a crash where the occupants head contacts the B-pillar, the pillar may not absorb an adequate amount of the impact.
106,182 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V349000
- Lights · recall issued Jan 2019 · model years 2018–2019
Contaminated hardware may cause the attachment brackets of the taillight housings to crack, causing the lights to loosen or possibly detach from the vehicle.
5,920 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V074000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2019 · model year 2015
These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the driver frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring af…
12,880 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V016000
- Engine · recall issued Jul 2018 · model year 2018
The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall.
5,309 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V465000
- Electrical · recall issued Feb 2017 · model year 2014
The affected vehicles may have battery positive (B+) cables that develop high resistance in the connections to the fuse box.
1,160 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V087000
- Seat belts · recall issued Oct 2016 · model years 2016–2017
The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed.
15,455 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V747000
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2016 · model years 2013–2015
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
840,000 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V071000
- Steering · recall issued Dec 2015 · model year 2016
A gearbox malfunction may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
2 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V887000
- Brakes · recall issued Oct 2014 · model years 2013–2014
A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
8,988 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V627000
- Brakes · recall issued Sep 2013 · model years 2013–2014
Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail.
76,191 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V454000
Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
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What they fix. Campaigns by system.
Is one open on your X1?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the BMW X1 have?
25 recall campaigns across model years 2013–2025, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 46.
Which BMW X1 year has the most recalls?
The 2014, with 7 campaigns. 2023: 6, 2013: 6, 2015: 5.
What are most BMW X1 recalls about?
Airbags: 5 of the 25 campaigns. Then seat belts (4) and brakes (3).
What is the newest BMW X1 recall?
Engine, filed Nov 2026 (NHTSA 26V733000): An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
What is the biggest BMW X1 recall?
NHTSA 16V071000 (airbags, Feb 2016) covers 840,000 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
How do I check if my BMW X1 has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any BMW dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
BMW X1: problems and best years · All BMW recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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