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BMW X1Model year report

2024 BMW X1 Problems

Compared with other BMW X1 years

Too new to compare

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
30filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
7,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns 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 2024 BMW X1 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 30 consumer complaints for the 2024 BMW X1. The part named most often is brakes, with 19 complaints (63% of the total), followed by electronic stability control (10) and forward collision avoidance (5). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 7,000 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 105 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the control module and 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electronic stability control complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns filed under the same part.

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: Seats (1).

Example complaints

Brakes: “I was in a low speed front end collision on Oct. 10th. I was unable to stop despite stamping on the breaks. A week after the accident I received a letter from BMW informing me of a recall for the integrated brake module with no remedy available. It looks like the first brake recall letters were sent out in Feb. of 2024 but I never received a letter”

NHTSA complaint #11624037, filed 2024-11

Electronic stability control: “The contact leased a 2024 BMW X1. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the sun obstructed her driving view, she lost control and crashed into an electrical pole. There were no warning lights. The automatic braking system did not engage. The air bags deployed. The contact was taken by ambulance to the hospital due to head, neck, back, and chest injuries. The police informed her the vehicle may be totaled. A police report was filed. There was no reported fire. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. …”

NHTSA complaint #11629623, filed 2024-12, 7,000 miles

Forward collision avoidance: “On 2/25/26, in rush hour traffic we were driving on a NJ highway. We happened to be in the left-most of 3 lanes with a concrete divider (no shoulder – there was about 3 ft between the concrete divider and the left side of the left lane). We were about 4 car lengths behind the next car when traffic was slowing for a red light. The car indicated “Everything OK”. When I hit my brakes, they did not engage; they locked. The car skidded; it felt like we were on ice, but the road was clear. We were upon the car in front of us and had no place to go. …”

NHTSA complaint #11727462, filed 2026-03

Other or unknown: “I am a new owner of a BMW X1. The design of the 2024 vehicle is problematic. I also own a 2022 BMW X3, that car is fine. This X1 has an infotainment system much like a Tesla and it creates a distracted driving situation. For example to deactivate that feature, which I do 100% of the time, that causes the stopped car to shut off takes one button press in the X3, in the X1 it takes 3. I have to press a button, find the deactivate on the screen then select the media button to go back to the radio. The whole time I am looking away or I have a passenger do it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11614710, filed 2024-09

Mileage when problems were reported

67% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,000 and 55,000 miles.

67%0–100%10–250%25–5033%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 7,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20242025152026
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 2024 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: 2023: same overall rating; 2025: 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 2024 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 M35i AWD2.0L 4-cyl7-speed automatic233126$3,150
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 2024 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. 105 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 105 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

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2024 BMW X1 have?

NHTSA recorded 30 consumer complaints for the 2024 BMW X1 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2024 BMW X1 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 19 complaints (63% of the total), followed by electronic stability control with 10.

Has the 2024 BMW X1 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2024 BMW X1 do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2024 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 2024 BMW X1 get?

The EPA rates the 2024 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 2024 BMW X1 reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 7,000 miles and the middle half falls between 1,000 and 55,000 miles; 67% 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.