2015 BMW X1 SAV Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 BMW X1 SAV, 5% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 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.
“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 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10146786Nov 1, 20168HP: TRANSMISSION FLUID LOSS FROM COOLER LINES CONNECTIONS. There is a transmission fluid leak in the area around the oil cooler lines (on the transmission side). CAUSE Damaged…
- 10147241Sep 1, 2015Shudder from the Driveline on Vehicles with xDrive. There is a shudder or vibration from the driveline when taking off from a stop, or when accelerating at highway speeds. CAUSE…
- 10151404Aug 1, 2015Vibration or Shudder from Driveline when Accelerating from a Stop. Chassis stabilization warning is displayed. Vehicle may exhibit a shudder or vibration when taking off from a…
- 10147714Jun 1, 20158HP: Transmission Fluid Loss from Cooler Lines Connections. There is a transmission fluid leak in the area around the oil cooler lines (on the transmission side). CAUSE Damaged…
- 10059011Jun 1, 2015On the transmission side, there is a transmission fluid leak around the oil cooler lines.
- 10058551Jun 1, 2015Bmw: on transmission side, in some vehicles, the transmission fluid is leaking around the area of the oil cooler lines causing unfavorable cooling line connection tolerances to…
- 10148034Sep 1, 2014"Intelligent Battery Sensor Diagnosis Hints. The vehicle enters the workshop with one or more of the following complaints: * Check Control Message related to battery discharge *…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 | 5 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2015 BMW X1 SAV
29 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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