2014 BMW X1 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 BMW X1, 7% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,500 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.
“2014 Bmw X1 transmission moves from drive to park while in motion. No warning lights come on after or before the occurance. When engaging reverse or drive gears on the car, the transmission will lock bring the car to an abrupt stop. The car cannot be steered in any direction to move it out of harms way. Once the car goes to park position, I can move the handle to re engage a gear. The car moves slightly then transmission freezes forcing it back into park. I will turn the car off and try to engage the transmission repeatedly and somehow things get move. …”
NHTSA complaint #11372437, filed 2020-10, 73,000 miles“I believe there is a class action lawsuit for timing chains and oil pumps on BMW years 2012-2015 with N20/N26 engines. My vehicle is an exact match for this recall but it dos not show for BMW or even on your website. How do I proceed with this matter since it is something that I should not have to pay for. Can you please advise further.”
NHTSA complaint #11690304, filed 2025-09“Twice the shift gears such as placing car in park or drive, it frooze up twice once in the care of the service center at carmax and 2nd time backing up from my house and the car shift wouldnt go into to drive mode , my husband had to push car into drive way. It was in motion in reverse and back up onto the city street and it wouldnt move to drive”
NHTSA complaint #11395670, filed 2021-02“The contact owns a 2014 BMW X1. The contact that while at a stop light and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle stalled. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and was able to continue driving. The contact also stated that the vehicle needed to be restarted with the brake pedal depressed to determine if the vehicle was in drive. The contact stated that the vehicle only reversed after restarting the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11571103, filed 2024-02, 106,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10204656Sep 1, 2021With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: Gelis, et al. v…
- 10203331Sep 1, 2021BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the engine timing chain and oil pump drive chain modules to: 7 years/70,000 miles as determined by the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 35% |
| 2024 | 2 | 7% |
| 2023 | 6 | 8% |
| 2020 | 4 | 31% |
| 2019 | 1 | 8% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 57 | 37% |
| 2016 | 33 | 21% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2014 BMW X1
24 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 BMW X1
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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