2015 BMW X1 SAV Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2015 BMW X1 SAV, 12% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,500 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.
“At around 8000 miles the car would hesitate upon hard acceleration, (merging into traffic) the car became unpredictable, sometimes it would preform as designed other times it would put me in a dangerous situation. I took the car in for service and advised them of the problem, I was told that they are aware of the complaint from other owners and they didn't have a fix. I called bmwna and told them about the problem, I was instructed to take it back to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10937328, filed 2016-12, 8,500 miles“On march 29, 2019 I took my car in due to a coolant indicator warning light. Nalley Bmw indicated it was due to a need for a radiator. This is the fourth radiator nalley Bmw and global Bmw have replaced with the last two years. I have paid out of pocket for repairs associated with the four replacements of a radiator in under two years. They will repair the radiator and allow delivery of the vehicle back to me. I will drive about 500 more miles before the coolant light comes back on indicating trouble. Each time, the coolant light comes on, the radiator has had to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11194065, filed 2019-04, 145,000 miles“For the fourth time since taking delivery of the new car, driving on city street in moderately heavy traffic, bringing the car to a stop by depressing the brake pedal caused the car to accelerate and the engine to rev above the 3,000 RPM level. (at the last event I watched the tachometer gauge as I was braking.) each time I had to panic-depress on the brake pedal to avoid a collision with the car in front. Each time I could feel the pulsation of the ABS brake on the pedal. The following morning I took the car into the dealer and reported the chronic malfunction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10725668, filed 2015-06, 170 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.
- 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…
- 10149355Oct 1, 2014. INFORMATION To properly diagnose the customer's complaint, the applicable test plan for the misfire faults stored in the DME must be performed to avoid repeat repairs. If a…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 BMW X1 SAV
29 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 BMW X1 SAV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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