2013 BMW X1 SAV Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 BMW X1 SAV, 3% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,100 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We were driving along the northern state parkway when all the vehicles indicator lights began flashing, the speed and RPM needle stopped working, the check engine light came on, the navigation eventually blacked out, and the car lost power while driving. As we drifted toward the side of the road, the car turned on again but all lights in the car continued flashing until the car shut off once and for all. The cars computer would not communicate with diagnostic equipment brought to the scene. …”
NHTSA complaint #11172179, filed 2019-01, 51,000 miles“Bmw x1 leased in may 2013: sdrive 28i *1st defect noticed: nav screen & interior lighting would cut off. Could not be restarted.continued throughout the other defects/*engine failure at hwy speeds:generally following navigation black-outs- engine, without warning, cut off while traveling down the interstate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10627326, filed 2014-08, 1,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10147945Jan 1, 2014Delay in Automatic Driving Light Switching On/Off. When driving out of a tunnel or exiting underground parking, the automatic driving light remains switched on for two minutes…
- 10052365May 1, 2013Bmw: warning lamps are illuminated for the dsc, abs and brake and a possible warning in control display for chassis control system failure. Models 2012 f25, 30, 01, 02, 07, 10…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2013 BMW X1 SAV
32 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 BMW X1 SAV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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