2017 Bmw X1: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
155 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
50,210 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 50 of 155 complaints (32.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 49 | 31.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 38 | 24.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 5.2% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 2.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 0.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 50 |
| Unknown Or Other | 49 |
| Service Brakes | 25 |
| Electrical System | 24 |
| Structure:Body | 19 |
| Engine | 12 |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift | 4 |
Power Train: 50; Unknown Or Other: 49; Service Brakes: 25; Electrical System: 24; Structure:Body: 19; Engine: 12; Back Over Prevention: Warnings: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 142 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2018: 1; 2019: 10; 2020: 4; 2021: 14; 2022: 44; 2023: 30; 2024: 30; 2025: 19; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 49 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 38 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11115635 · 2018-08-03 (August 3, 2018)
REAR HATCH OPENS AND CLOSES SPONTANEOUSLY IF KEY FOB IS IN YOUR POSSESSION AND YOU ARE IN THE VICINITY OF THE REAR HATCH. BMW SERVICE ADVISER SAID THIS IS A DESIGN ISSUE AND THERE IS NO AVAILABLE FIX. VEHICLE IS STATIONARY WHEN THIS OCCURS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS AT LEAST SIX TIMES IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS. SPONTANEOUS CLOSING IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS IF YOU ARE IN THE OPEN HATCH AREA AND THE HATCH STARTS TO COME DOWN ON YOU...
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11115635 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11233651 · 2019-07-21 (July 21, 2019)
BMW HAS ISSUED TWO RECALLS RELATED TO MY 2017 BMW X1 FAILING TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS RELATED TO THE EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR (NO. 16V-747) AND TRIM PIECE (NO. 19V-349) - WITH NO REMEDY AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THESE RECALLS HAVE BEEN EFFECTIVE SINCE APRIL AND MAY 2019. AS OF JULY 2019, THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. BMW HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11233651 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11233859 · 2019-07-22 (July 22, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BMW X1. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V349000 (STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY. GLOBAL IMPORTS BMW (500 INTERSTATE N PKWY, ATLANTA, GA 30339, [phone removed]) WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN AN APPOINTMENT COULD BE SCHEDULED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11233859 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11234554 · 2019-07-24 (July 24, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BMW X1. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V349000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW CONCORD (1967 MARKET ST, CONCORD, CA 94520, [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11234554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11242794 · 2019-08-09 (August 9, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BMW X1. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V747000 (SEAT BELTS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V349000 (STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT BMW OF ARLINGTON (LOCATED AT 1105 E LAMAR BLVD, ARLINGTON, TX 76011, [phone removed]) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11242794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11254641 · 2019-09-11 (September 11, 2019)
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED IMAGE FROM CARFAX. THIS OPEN RECALL WAS OPENED 4/17/19 AND WITH NO REMEDY I'M UNABLE TO TRADE MY VEHICLE IN WITH A NON BMW DEALERSHIP. MY ONLY OPTION IS TO TRADE INTO THE DEALER AND THEY SELL AT AUCTION. I WILL TAKE A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS DOING THIS. I MOVED TO AN AREA LAST YEAR THAT RECEIVES A LOT OF SNOW AND ICE. MY CURRENT X1 STRUGGLES IN THOSE WEATHER CONDITIONS SO I WAS TRYING TO GET A BIGGER SUV. I CONTACTED BMW AND WAS NOT PROVIDED A TIMELINE A REMEDY WILL BE AVAILABLE AND THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO PRIORITIZE THIS MATTER.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11254641 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11255763 · 2019-09-16 (September 16, 2019)
TRIM PIECE RECALL SINCE 4/19/2019. NO REMEDY AT THIS TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11255763 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11259015 · 2019-09-30 (September 30, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BMW X1. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V349000 (STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. BMW OF PALM SPRINGS (3737 E PALM CANYON DR, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264, [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11259015 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V747000 · Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
Reported: 2016-10-17 (October 17, 2016)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Consequence: In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign record ↗19V349000 · Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars
Reported: 2019-05-09 (May 9, 2019)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2019 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the insufficient impact absorption can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vertical trim pieces on the upper portion of the interior B-Pillars, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 1, 2019. Second notices will be sent as parts become available, starting on September 27, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign record ↗