10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,278 miles

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problem #18

Sep 212022

X1

  • miles
Three months after purchasing my 2017 BMW X1, the back hatch without warrant inadvertently starting closing, at one time almost closing on my just about 3 year old granddaughter. there was no movement and the key was placing remotely on a table. Soon after, while opened, it came down on my sisters hand. Then on Sept. 21, while removing groceries from the trunk, it started beeping and rapidly came down on my head and neck while I tried to hit the open button, causing a concussion and swelling on my neck. I have had to go on short term disability from work to deal with the long term effects of the concussion. I informed BMW North America immediately, had them do an inspection. Although the report was sent to me stating SIB states to replace Control Unit, Smart Opener for closing concern, BMW takes no responsibility and refused to pay to replace the unit.

- Fairmount Heights, MD, USA

problem #17

Dec 092022

X1

  • miles
Warning message appears on dash every time you stop and start car - Secure Vehicle from Rolling, Dealer saying no active recall on it. But there should be.

- Corpus Christi , TX, USA

problem #16

Nov 042022

X1

  • miles
Warning message: "Secure vehicle with parking brake when stationary". Extremely common issue with various BMW's including Mini Cooper vehicles. Error code reads "420106". Vehicle's computer can't read/tell if parking brake is engaged or not while parked. This is a safety hazard that is often quoted as several thousand dollars in repair costs by BMW dealers. A faulty gear box is at play and should be recalled by BMW.

- Visalia, CA, USA

problem #15

Sep 092022

X1

  • miles
Error message "Secure Vehicle against rolling engage parking brake" on starting car and when parking. Come to find out there have been several complaints about 2017 BMW X1 having this same problem, error message caused by a faulty spring in the Shifter panel. Seems to me that this should be put on a Recall list as soon as possible as this could cause a safety issue if in fact the system malfunctions and causes the car to roll or shift into drive when stopped. This error message just started about a week ago. BMW dealership has checked the car and confirmed the issue is a faulty spring and that the whole Shifter needs to be replaced.

- Bonita, CA, USA

problem #14

Aug 182022

X1

  • miles
As car is placed in park, and even after the parking brake is applied a message on the dash board and alert pops up saying "Secure Vehicle from Rolling" even though I am on a very flat street. Under details it states "Secure vehicle with parking brake when stopped. Consult service center." The parking brake is engaged!

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #13

Jul 012022

X1

  • miles
Sunshae blind is falling off on one side causing bad view of a light while driving I'm a tall man. Electric issue possible causing the track to function wrong causing sun shade to tear off. Small amount thin line of adhesive can be seen on the cloth shade. Please issue something about this many drivers on car threads have this issue.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #12

Jun 012022

X1

  • miles
Car won't start up on first try anymore. Taking 3 tries. Keeps saying that there is no signal. Seems like from the bimmer forum a lot of people are having the same issue. Also saying to close the hood when the hood isn't open. It's happening every day now that the messages are popping up and the car won't start! I hope there is a recall asap. I've only had this car for a year and is has $38k miles on it! Absolutely ridiculous. These cars are to expensive to be dealing with this issue!

- Norwood, MA, USA

problem #11

May 012022

X1

  • miles
There is a light that came on that states Transmission: secure vehicle against rolling. This is a common problem with these cars and is very expensive to fix. This is a defect in these cars and I don-€™t want to find out what will happen in the event that my car does roll especially my children in the car. I chose BMW because it is not only a luxury vehicle but was suppose to be safe. This to me is NOT safe.

- Belleville , IL, USA

problem #10

Dec 082021

X1

  • miles
Transmision message warning "secure vehicle with parking brake-€. -€œSecure Vehicle from Rolling-€

- Toa Baja , PR, USA

problem #9

Jan 302022

X1

  • miles
car started showing an error every time I got into the vehicle saying to "Secure vehicle against rolling. Apparently it's a common issue with the gear selector.

- St Charles, MO, USA

problem #8

Jan 112022

X1

  • miles
The fix transition to "stop vehicle from rolling" light is on but it's just the warning light and is requiring a replacement of a part that is not broken.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #7

Dec 222021

X1

  • miles
I-€™m having an issue with the warning light saying -€œSecure Vehicle from Rolling-€œ. Many other owners reporting same issue in online discussion groups and forums. Expensive fix for a recurring issue that should be subject to a recall.

- Escondido , CA, USA

problem #6

Dec 222021

X1

  • miles
Error msg indicating -€œsecure vehicle against rolling-€ appeared. Also, -€œTransmission: Secure vehicle with parking brake when stopped. Consult service center.-€ Apparently from many comments from other BMW owners and mechanics the issue is common and is related to an inexpensive spring that has broken in the shifter box. It seems the broken spring prevents the electronic system from receiving a signal that the car is in Park. Also, from comments, this a very expensive repair. I-€™m not sure of the safety risk with this.

- Madison , AL, USA

problem #5

Nov 242021

X1

  • miles
Secure vehicle against roll. This is a common issue but there is no active recall.

- Apopka, FL, USA

problem #4

Feb 282021

X1

  • 59,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 BMW X1. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle into park, the vehicle may roll, apply your emergency brake, contact your service provider warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to rusnak BMW (3645 auto mall dr, thousand oaks, ca 91362) where she was informed that they had heard of similar failures however, this failure was a rare occurrence. The contact was given an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and agreed to pay for a portion of repair. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

- Moorpark, CA, USA

problem #3

Jan 142019

X1

  • 12,000 miles
The tailgate automatically starts closing on me when I am loading or unloading. It starts beeping so I at least get a warning but I have to put my hand up and stop it from crashing on my head. I have told my dealership about this since the first few times it happened, but was told there was nothing wrong with it. Note my feet are not going under the bumper (and that feature does not work on this car ever anyway). This happens when car is stopped and turned off. However one time the trunk opened on me when I was stopped in traffic at a red light and had to get out of the car to go shut it. Not convenient.

- St Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #2

Jan 012019

X1

  • 1,000 miles
The rear trunk of the car starts closing by itself. I injured my hand due to such sudden closure. This problem is all over the internet with thousands of customers hitting it and BMW is not acknowledging or fixing the issue.

- Redmond, WA, USA

problem #1

Sep 252017

X1

  • 5,000 miles
X1 with comfort access package. Power tailgate often closes unprompted when putting groceries ect in the back of the parked car. Closed twice while I was changing a toddler's diaper in the back almost hitting me and her. Both feet were firmly on the ground when it happened and nobody was touching the key. Luckily it beeps before closing but it could cause serious injury if caught in the closing door. The tailgate also opens at random times just when walking past the rear of the parked car. The dealership tried to blame both issues on me inadvertently pressing the key, but it has happened too many times since I originally reported it to my salesman one month after purchase. Because it does not happen every time, the dealer said they can't replicate it and it is my fault. A quick google search indicates this is a common issue on the X1 for those with comfort access.

- Pflugerville, TX, USA