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BMW X1Model year report

2023 BMW X1 Problems

Compared with other BMW X1 years

More complaints than typical for this model

100/100 4.7× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
70filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
8,000miles, 13 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
4 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
28 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl AWD · 25 city / 34 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 BMW X1 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owner complaints on this model year center almost entirely on the integrated brake system: a February 2024 recall (24V104000) covering loss of power brake assist and ABS/stability-control function, with many owners reporting that remedy parts were unavailable for months after the notice. A second, smaller group reports the brake assist or stability-control unit actually failing in use — a hard pedal, a pedal that goes to the floor, warning lights, and in some cases a tow. The remaining reports are scattered: hesitation or lurching from a stop, an inactive rear cross-traffic alert, and various recall-part-availability complaints.

  1. Brakes

    Brake recall with no remedy parts available

    • 40 complaints (57%)
    • median 10,000 mi at 1.8 yrs old (6 state mileage, few)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2024–2025

    Owners describe receiving notice of NHTSA campaign 24V104000 for the integrated brake system and then being unable to get the repair. Complaints state that dealers confirmed the parts were not available and that the vehicle was still unrepaired more than a year after the notice; some report being told only vehicles already showing the failure, or units still on dealer lots, would be repaired. Several owners say they were advised to keep driving and wait for parts, and some report the recall still showing as open after a repair attempt. Filed from early 2024 onward, mostly on vehicles with no mileage stated; complaints span from near-new to around 27,000 miles.

    Recall 24V104000Recall 24V739000Recall 26V422000

    What to check: Ask for the recall completion paperwork for 24V104000 and check the VIN with a dealer to confirm whether the integrated brake system has actually been replaced, not just scheduled. Confirm in writing that remedy parts were installed rather than the vehicle simply being inspected.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “I received notice on the recall for my vehicle in October 2024. Since then I have tried to make appointments with BMW of Ramsey to fix the recall issue and they have told me each time that the part is not available and they cannot fix the issue. We are now in May 2025 and this has not been attended to.”

    NHTSA complaint #11661178, filed 2025-05

    “I am filing this complaint regarding the unresolved safety recall for the Integrated Brake System (IBS) on my 2023 BMW X1. The recall, issued in February 2024, addresses critical safety issues, including the potential loss of power brake assist, Antilock Brake System (ABS) failure, and compromised Dynamic Stability Control (DSC). These defects increase the risk of accidents, particularly in emergency braking situations or poor driving conditions. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11630635, filed 2024-12
  2. Electronic stability control

    Brake assist or stability control failure while driving

    Mentioned in 12 of 60 sampled complaints

    Complaints describe the brake pedal becoming hard to press or sinking to the floor while the vehicle keeps moving, often with ABS, stability-control, or check-engine lights on. Owners report an abnormal thud or jolt beforehand, the vehicle swerving or skidding, and in some cases a loss of gear engagement or an unintended parking-brake application that brought the car to a stop. Dealers, according to the complaints, diagnosed a failed brake booster, ESC unit, or power brake assist and in some cases replaced the part; others reported codes being cleared and the problem returning. Reported from roughly 500 to 27,000 miles, at speeds from parking-lot pace up to highway speed, and on vehicles both before and after a recall repair.

    Recall 24V104000Recall 24V697000Recall 26V422000

    What to check: During a test drive, press the brake firmly at low speed and note any hard pedal, sinking pedal, or warning lights, and check that no brake or stability-control messages appear on the screen. Ask whether the integrated brake system or ESC unit has been replaced and whether any related fault codes are stored.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “The recall number for the incident is 24V-104. The car was recalled in February and the recall repair was completed May 2, 2024. The car is currently at BMW and is available for inspection.BMW has confirmed that the parts they replaced in May malfunctioned. They claim that some of the recall parts had a mechanical problem and that the recent repair, July, was done with parts that had been inspected. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11603729, filed 2024-07

    “Upon straight line driving, vehicle has abruptly cut to the left into the opposing driving lane. Had another vehicle been approaching, could have resulted in a collision. It has occurred randomly on three different occasions over two month period. Have been trying to get with the dealer for a week. They don't seem to consider it urgent. So far, there have been no incidents requiring police or visible signs of damage. Abrupt maneuver was preceded by a mechanical ping sound followed by a sensation the car was being struck from behind. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11574465, filed 2024-02
  3. Transmission and drivetrain

    Hesitation or lurching when accelerating from a stop

    Mentioned in 5 of 60 sampled complaints

    Owners describe a delay of a second or two between pressing the accelerator and the car moving, followed by a sudden surge forward. Complaints link it to the dual-clutch transmission and the engine auto-stop feature, with one report of the car lurching into a garage wall after a stop-start restart. Dealers, according to the complaints, sometimes acknowledged the hesitation but said they had no fix. Typically reported on low-mileage vehicles, often from a stop or rolling stop, and in some cases after the engine restarts from auto-stop.

    4 related service bulletins

    What to check: Test the car from several standing starts and rolling stops, including with auto start-stop engaged, and see whether the response is consistent. Ask whether any transmission software updates or the emergency gearbox release bulletin have been applied.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “The car has a serious turbo lag. When I stepped on the gas it would take a few seconds for the car to move. I was very nervous driving it, as it was difficult to judge when I could enter or cross a stream of traffic safely. This is a serious safety issue. The dealership offered to come to my home with a loaner and have one of their employees accompany me while I drove the car to illustrate the issue. The person readily agreed several times there was an issue in the way the turbo or transmission was functioning. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11559766, filed 2023-12

    “Email sent to BMW describing a hesitancy or delay on acceleration from a dead stop: I have attached a link below to a blog from January, 2023, describing this problem on 2023 BMW X1; it includes a description of the issue on a video review of this car by Consumers Report. Apparently, this has not been corrected. My new 2023 X1 has this significant and dangerous problem. I was at the dealer service department for 2 1/2 hours this morning and they claimed not to be aware of the problem, although the technician did recognize the hesitancy. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11548211, filed 2023-10

Buying note. This model year is dominated by the integrated brake system recall, so confirm with a dealer that the remedy has actually been completed on the specific car before buying, and plan on checking it again if parts were still pending. A pre-purchase inspection that includes a brake and stability-control fault-code scan is worthwhile, and a test drive should cover both firm braking and repeated standing starts.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 70 consumer complaints for the 2023 BMW X1. 13 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 8,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 78 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 6 BMW X1 model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 100 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (more complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

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.

Also reported: Other or unknown (1), Steering (1), Tires (1).

Example complaints

Brakes: “Recall has been going on for a year and still no remedy. I have no been able to work with this vehicle since BMW put out this recall and there has been no fix for it. I am stuck with this vehicle”

NHTSA complaint #11640135, filed 2025-02

Electronic stability control: “The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact stated that she would lose control of the vehicle while attempting to engage the parking brake with the check engine and a brake sensor warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a failure with the power brake assist. The contact was informed that the power brake assist needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11593019, filed 2024-06, 7,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “This report is for a 2023 BMW x1 with a dual clutch transmission. I was driving on a four lane road with a 35 mph speed limit and attempting to make a left turn. I was stopped at the light waiting the oncoming traffic to clear to make the left turn (from the left most of the two lanes). There was a significant delay in the car moving after pressing the accelerator allowing for the oncoming traffic to get within a dangerous range before the car finally moved. The car did make the left turn quickly, but the delay in initiating the turn was quite notable. …”

NHTSA complaint #11529795, filed 2023-06

Forward collision avoidance: “A deer was standing ahead in the road and I began to brake! I was only going 25-30mph. The brakes were hard to push and it felt like something was malfunctioning eventually hitting the deer straight on!!! The Automatic Braking System did NOT work, the forward collision warning did NOT work and the BRAKES did not work after pressing hard to brake to avoid a collision!!! I have had this BMW for over a year and have had several recalls that the dealership fixed EXCEPT for the IB recall issued on 2/12/24 that they still have NO REMEDY!!!!!!! …”

NHTSA complaint #11623815, filed 2024-11

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 13 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 7,000 and 14,000 miles.

54%0–1038%10–258%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (13 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 8,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

202320243820252026
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.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 BMW X1. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
X1 · SUV AWD★★★★☆4 / 5554 · 17.4% risk

Neighbouring years: 2022: 5 stars overall; 2024: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2023 BMW X1 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
X1 xDrive28i AWD2.0L 4-cyl7-speed automatic253428$2,950

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2023 BMW X1 → · 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. 78 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 78 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW X1

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2025172,6503428—Too new
2024307,0003428Too new to compareToo new
2023708,0006428100 · MoreToo new
20211047,0001527—Not enough data
20201335,0001527—Not enough data
20191339,6733526—Not enough data
20186013,000452685 · MoreStable
201715650,2102—2650 · TypicalRising
201615942,0003—2557 · TypicalStable
20155290,0002—260 · FewerRising
20145590,0002—260 · FewerRising
20133896,0002—270 · FewerRising

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

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2023 BMW X1?

Owner complaints on this model year center almost entirely on the integrated brake system: a February 2024 recall (24V104000) covering loss of power brake assist and ABS/stability-control function, with many owners reporting that remedy parts were unavailable for months after the notice. The issues reported most often: Brake recall with no remedy parts available; Brake assist or stability control failure while driving; Hesitation or lurching when accelerating from a stop.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2023 BMW X1 have?

NHTSA recorded 70 consumer complaints for the 2023 BMW X1 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2023 BMW X1 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 53 complaints (76% of the total), followed by electronic stability control with 31.

Has the 2023 BMW X1 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2023 BMW X1 do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2023 BMW X1 4 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2023 BMW X1 get?

The EPA rates the 2023 BMW X1 (X1 xDrive28i, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 28 mpg combined, 25 city and 34 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,950 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2023 BMW X1 reported?

Among the 13 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 8,000 miles and the middle half falls between 7,000 and 14,000 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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

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.