6.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,764 miles

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problem #7

Nov 172021

X1

  • miles
Radiator warning lamp comes on and engine starts to overheat. Problem first ocurred around July/August 2021. Car has been serviced three times (twice by dealer) without being fixed. Radiator, hoses, thermostat, vent line, and expansion tank have been replaced. Car is available for inspection. I believe it could be the coolant pump as reported in other models. Car going back to dealer on 5/5 for another look.

- Menifee, CA, USA

problem #6

Nov 242021

X1

  • miles
Our BMW X1 needs a new front differential. It has 88,500 miles. Dealer explained that this could cause the vehicle to stall in an unsafe way. BMW has developed a repair kit for this fix and we have found many complaints from owners online saying they've had the same problem atttributed to a flawed bearing design. A repair on this vehicle is $4,157 for a new BMW unit or $2800 for a used unit. This seems like a very expensive defect for the mileage of the vehicle and it is a safety concern. BMW has denied requests for assistance. We are wondering if a recall might be appropriate if a pattern of consumers are reporting this problem and just wanted to make you aware. The vehicle is making a grinding noise but hasn't stalled yet; the dealer is just warning us that will happen upon a complete failure.

- Normal, IL, USA

problem #5

Feb 202019

X1

  • 22,000 miles
22,000 actual miles oilfiter housing leak on engine and cylinder cover is plastic like on other X1 sdrive. Leaking on electrical parts and smoke terrible when come too stop under the hood. This is abad plastic part and gasket leak with holly any miles. 22,000 something miles when purchase online. Dealership I took it too say it's a fire hazard it could catch on fire I just hope others too don't notice it and car catches on fire as reported for other X1 2015 sdrive 28I my car need a recall asap.

- Farmville, VA, USA

problem #4

Jul 202020

X1

  • 43,000 miles
This is regarding the panoramic sunroof shade/liner. All of a sudden, half of it is stuck and will not work. It will not close or open. I have an extended warranty and this is not covered somehow with BMW - and they want $1000's just to diagnose the problem. After searching online, I see that this is a very common problem with numerous and numerous X1 owners of the same vehicle and that others have issued a complaint regarding the same issue. Here's to hoping something is done and a recall issued. Thanks.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #3

Jul 082019

X1

  • 350 miles
Driving on hwy at 75 mph eastbound towards wichita falls tx - calm evening, suddenly the front panel of the sunroof on the BMW X1 exploded for no apparent reason. Pulled over to look at the remnants, remaining glass looked like the explosion was pushing the glass out from the inside. Very scary on the hwy.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

Nov 022017

X1

  • miles
2015 BMW X1. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle cutting off while driving.

- Murrieta, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 082015

X1

  • 3,000 miles
Vehicle was being driven on freeway in light traffic, when sunroof spontaneously shattered. See picture at: E84.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?P=18227219#post18227219

- Woodstock, GA, USA