2014 BMW X1 SAV Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2014 BMW X1 SAV, 3% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“My vehicle caught on fire on 12/05/2020. There were no known recalls. Total loss.... Stopped on the side of the road, southbound I-95 in brevard county, fl. Bmw of north america has indicated that the damage was so severe that they cannot figure out the cause of the fire and will not accept any liability!!”
NHTSA complaint #11396790, filed 2021-02, 98,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10163029Jun 1, 2019N55 ENGINE: FC 28A0 OR 101F01 THROTTLE VALVE OPENING ANGLE. The engine malfunction warning is illuminated and one of the following fault codes are stored in the DME shortly after…
- 10154818Feb 1, 2018N20 AND N26 ENGINES TURBOCHARGER ELECTRIC WASTEGATE ACTUATOR LINKAGE PIN CORROSION This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B11 14 17 dated February 2018.
- 10146526Feb 1, 2017?N20 AND N26 ENGINE: HIGH PITCHED WHINING NOISE FROM LOWER ENGINE AREA . Whining noise from the lower engine area near the engine oil pump that increases frequency when…
- 10147017Aug 1, 2016"Delivery Stop: Remove Engine Oil Label. Affected vehicles in dealer inventory must not be retailed or delivered until the label is removed. Vehicles at ports of entry will be…
- 10151068Feb 1, 2016This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B07 03 14 dated October 2015. Diagnosing Stored Fault Codes to Help Avoid Repeat Repair Visits. Fault codes stored in vehicles…
- 10147235Sep 1, 2015?N20 and N26 engine: Smoke from Exhaust when Starting a Cold Engine. When starting a cold engine, blue smoke can be seen emitting from the exhaust tailpipe for approximately…
- 10151399Aug 1, 2015The plastic oil filter housing may fail and lead to an internal and/or external engine oil or coolant leak.
- 10147652Mar 1, 2015N20 and N26 Engine: Oil Leaks from Cylinder Head Cover. There is an engine oil leakage under the vehicle, or the vehicle smells of engine oil. The cylinder head cover gasket is…
- 10147602Jan 1, 2015SUBJECT N20, N26, and N55 Engines with Injector Electrical Faults. Any of the following symptoms could occur simultaneously with injector electrical faults stored in the DME: z…
- 10147595Jan 1, 2015SUBJECT DME Internal and Valvetronic Faults Set at Cold Ambient Temperatures. The Service Engine Soon light (MIL) can be illuminated with the erroneous internal and Valvetronic…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 BMW X1 SAV
37 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 BMW X1 SAV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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