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2025 BMW X1

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
76 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns3
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA14
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA28 mpg
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The 2025 BMW X1 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the X1 xDrive28i, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 14 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
X1 xDrive28iGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo243328$2,750
X1 M35iGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233126$3,000

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48261, 48262.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Seat Belts

1,571 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.RiskA damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.FixDealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
NHTSA campaign 25V616000reported Sep 17, 2025BMW of North America, LLC
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Structure

3,312 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X1 xDrive28i and X1 M35i vehicles. The left and right-side B-Pillar reinforcement plates may have been manufactured with insufficient structural strength.RiskA B-Pillar structure with reduced strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.FixDealers will inspect the left-side and right-side B-Pillar and, if affected, replace the B-Pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 24V829000reported Nov 4, 2024BMW of North America, LLC
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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

266,716 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. 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.RiskA loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.
NHTSA campaign 24V104000reported Feb 12, 2024BMW of North America, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
14complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2024: 1 · 2025: 7 · 2026: 6

Most-cited components

Electrical System7
Service Brakes4
Power Train3
Engine3
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Exterior Lighting2

What owners describe

“Purchased a 2025 BMW X1 used in June of 2025; car's steering has had slight, persistent "thump" during low speed return to center since purchase. Dealership has made multiple repair attempts with tech acknowledging it didn't seem right. None of the repairs have resulted in the issue being resolved. Latest return to dea…”Aug 6, 2026 · Steering · NHTSA owner report
“My Vehicle started having grinding front brakes at about 12,000 miles. Front brake rotors have already grooves developing. I took it to Manhasset BMW service, my brakes were not checked properly, wheels not even removed to see if any calipers issue causing the grinding sounder pads wearing out prematurely. This is not …”Jul 21, 2026 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report
“Since November 2025, my 2025 BMW X1 has repeatedly lost propulsion while I was driving, typically after the dashboard screens suddenly crash and reboot. When this happens, the vehicle stops responding to the accelerator, displays the wrong gear, or requires me to shut it completely off in traffic before it will move ag…”Jun 21, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17%

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Other X1 model years

B

2026 BMW X1

2 recalls · 1 complaints

C

2024 BMW X1

3 recalls · 30 complaints

F

2023 BMW X1

6 recalls · 70 complaints

C

2022 BMW X1

2 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2021 BMW X1

1 recalls · 7 complaints

A

2020 BMW X1

1 recalls · 13 complaints

C

2019 BMW X1

3 recalls · 11 complaints

D

2018 BMW X1

4 recalls · 59 complaints

B

2017 BMW X1

2 recalls · 155 complaints

C

2016 BMW X1

3 recalls · 159 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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