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2023 BMW X1 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
8%of 71 total for the year
Median mileage
6,750miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2023 BMW X1, 8% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“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

“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. They also had no repair or correction from BMW. …”

NHTSA complaint #11548211, filed 2023-10

“The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact stated that when the vehicle is on any slight incline, when parked, when the vehicle was placed in reverse (R) or in drive (D) the vehicle will roll backward or forward for about one or two feet before the vehicle responds to the accelerator pedal and the transmission gear selected. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he would depress the brake pedal due to vehicle rolling in the opposite direction from which he intended and the vehicle would stop. …”

NHTSA complaint #11560050, filed 2023-12, 500 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the message Braking may Require Additional Force was displayed. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked forward. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under an unknown recall. The contact stated that later while driving at an undisclosed speed, the messages Chassis Stabilization , 4-WD , Vehicle may Roll were displayed and the check engine warning light illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. …”

NHTSA complaint #11646494, filed 2025-03, 13,000 miles

“The vehicle is equipped with a dual clutch transmission and has the EPA mandated auto-start feature. When you stop the vehicle and the engine shuts off and then remove your foot from the brake to go forward, the engine hesitates to restart and then starts, revs, dumps the clutch and propels you forward at a dangerous rate. My wife was trying to pull into the garage and stopped a little short. When she tried to move forward about a foot, the car started and lurched forward hitting the house. There is no way to disable the auto start feature and there are no buttons in the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11601283, filed 2024-07

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025635%
202427%
202368%
2020431%
201918%
201823%
20175737%
20163321%
201512%
201447%
201313%

Other parts of the 2023 BMW X1

Brakes
53 complaints
Electronic stability control
31 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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