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BMW X1 SAVModel year report

2017 BMW X1 SAV Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
6,015miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 BMW X1 SAV (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2017 BMW X1 SAV. The part named most often is body and structure, with 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by other or unknown (2) and brakes (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 6,015 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 190 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 15 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Body and structure: “The back hatch closes spontaneously without motion. The car is parked, then I may sit on the trunk of the car putting on my golf shoes and the hatch closes on me until I push it back. I complained to the dealer at the regular one-year service and they said everything is fine.”

NHTSA complaint #11098797, filed 2018-05, 8,000 miles

Electrical system: “X1 with comfort access package. Power tailgate often closes unprompted when putting groceries ect in the back of the parked car. Closed twice while I was changing a toddler's diaper in the back almost hitting me and her. Both feet were firmly on the ground when it happened and nobody was touching the key. Luckily it beeps before closing but it could cause serious injury if caught in the closing door. The tailgate also opens at random times just when walking past the rear of the parked car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11030631, filed 2017-09, 5,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,800 and 8,000 miles.

71%0–1029%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 6,015 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2017201842019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2017 BMW X1 SAV → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 190 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 190 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW X1 SAV

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201786,0152———Not enough data
20154226,0002——50 · TypicalStable
20145935,0004——56 · TypicalFalling
20136443,0003——25 · FewerStable

All BMW X1 SAV model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 BMW X1 SAV have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2017 BMW X1 SAV as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 BMW X1 SAV is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 2.

Has the 2017 BMW X1 SAV been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 BMW X1 SAV reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 6,015 miles and the middle half falls between 5,800 and 8,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.