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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2020 BMW X1 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
67,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2020 BMW X1, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 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 2020 BMW X1. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle suddenly decelerated to 10 MPH. There was no warning light illuminated. During the failure, the messages, Chassis Stabilization: Drive Moderately, Collision Warning System Malfunction, Pedestrian Warning Reduced, and Drivetrain: Continued Driving Possible were displayed. The vehicle was pulled over into a remote emergency lane and driven 10 miles to an exit. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a short circuit to ground at the throttle body. …”

NHTSA complaint #11753485, filed 2026-07, 67,000 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202516%
202018%
201632%

Other parts of the 2020 BMW X1

Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology