2016 BMW X1 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 159 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2016 BMW X1, 1% of the 159 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 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.
“Half the windshield goes very dark , nearly black at night. It is factually dangerous and if I have to drive at night my speed is greatly reduced as I cannot see at all. I cannot see more than 30 feet in front of me and cannot see turns and cannot see at all with hills. Even driving very slow, 10mph or less in a parking lot the extreme lack of visibility becomes 100% obvious and extremely dangerous. Bmw corporate office says they are not aware of any technology that dims the windshield, the local dealership is clueless to this as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #11373238, filed 2020-11, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235192Mar 1, 2023The buttons on the gear selector switch (GWS) do not work, or the function indicator lighting has failed.
- 10176362May 1, 2020ROUGH RUNNING IMMEDIATELY AFTER A COLD START: Immediately after a cold start the engine may run roughly during the catalyst heating period.
- 10160283Apr 1, 2019B46O PZEV/SULEV ENGINE - FUEL TANK VENT (PURGE) VALVE: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120000 MILEAGE. The vehicle's malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) lights up.
- 10136355Mar 1, 2018HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE VISIBLE INTERNAL MOISTURE/CONDENSATION: Water on the inside (A) or misting (B) of both headlight lenses that is visible from outside.
- 10146962Nov 1, 2016"HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE VISIBLE INTERNAL MOISTURE/CONDENSATION. Water on the inside (A) or misting (B) of both headlight lenses that is visible from outside. Water inside the…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 BMW X1
64 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 BMW X1
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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