2016 BMW X1 problems
Owners have filed 186 complaints about the 2016 BMW X1 with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 17.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of visibility/wiper at 9.7%. A further 34.4% were filed without a specific system named.
Complaints186
Crashes3
Fires1
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Unknown or other 34.4% · 64
Power train 17.7% · 33
Visibility/wiper 9.7% · 18
Structure 9.1% · 17
Electrical system 7.0% · 13
Engine 4.3% · 8
Service brakes 4.3% · 8
Air bags 2.2% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the BMW X1 in this data, 2016 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2017 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 39 in the last three years against 110 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 36,000 miles.
In owners' own words
âSecure vehicle against rollingâ is the code, it comes on everytime I enter the vehicle or exit the vehicle when it is off, I dot not want my vehicle to roll and hit somebody or something all because a faulty spring within the gear shifter mechanism fails. This happens Iâm all associated drivetrains whether it be the BMW X1 or mini coopers. This should be a recall and repaired by dealerships immediately. Power train
The gear selector spring is defective. An error message comes up on the screen each time the car is turned on with an error related to the transmission. I have had BMW inspect the vehicle and determine there is a sensor issue broken, but the vehicle works. The gear selector spring causes this error and the error pops up and overrides safety features such as the camera when backing up. Power train
Keep getting the following warning "Transmission - secure vehicle with parking brake". It seems this is a known issue relating to a simple spring in the gear shifter that causes the computer to not recognize that the vehicle is in park. It's not only a very expensive repair for such a simple part failure, but also a safety concern in not knowing if the vehicle is secure to park. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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