2015 BMW X1 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 BMW X1, 2% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2015 BMW X1. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH, the engine overheated. The service engine warning light was illuminated. The thermostat symbol was displayed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that an unknown hose was cracked. The mechanic performed a compression test, and the top of the radiator was cracked. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact was adding coolant to the reservoir occasionally. The contact stated that coolant was leaking from the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11642458, filed 2025-02, 118,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2015 BMW X1
31 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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