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2023 BMW X1 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
31about this part
Share
44%of 70 total for the year
Median mileage
11,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2023 BMW X1, 44% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

“The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond, swerved, and came to a complete stop in the middle of the highway. The traction control, ABS, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the messages Warning and Computer Error Fault were displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into gear while attempting to drive. A Police officer blocked the vehicle until the vehicle was towed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11582325, filed 2024-04, 14,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking space at slow speeds, there was an abnormal thud, prompting the contact to depress the brake. The contact then became aware that the brake was not functioning properly. The contact stated that the brake pedal depressed all the way the floorboard before the vehicle came to a complete stop. The service brake and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11617231, filed 2024-09, 14,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact felt an abnormal thud coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floorboard before the vehicle was able to come to a complete stop. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle functioned as intended while driving to the residence. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ESC had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11649116, filed 2025-03, 21,730 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH in the middle lane of a freeway, the electronic parking brake engaged unintendedly, causing to vehicle to jerk to a stop. The electronic parking brake warning light was illuminated. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and resumed normal driving; however, the failure recurred intermittently while driving. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as needed while driving to the residence. …”

NHTSA complaint #11629064, filed 2024-12, 11,000 miles

Related recalls

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20241033%
20233144%
201812%

Other parts of the 2023 BMW X1

Brakes
53 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 BMW X1

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.

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