2015–2027 · 13 model years · 32 recalls
We don't rate the BMW X1 yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2017 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (212). Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2027.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 X1 | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 2026 X1 | Not rated yet | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| 2025 X1 | Not rated yet | 32 | 3 | 28 |
| 2024 X1 | Not rated yet | 49 | 3 | 28 |
| 2023 X1 | Not rated yet | 118 | 6 | 28 |
| 2022 X1 | Not rated yet | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| 2021 X1 | Not rated yet | 15 | 1 | 27 |
| 2020 X1 | Not rated yet | 21 | 1 | 27 |
| 2019 X1 | Not rated yet | 20 | 3 | 26 |
| 2018 X1 | Not rated yet | 82 | 4 | 26 |
| 2017 X1 | Not rated yet | 212 | 2 | 26 |
| 2016 X1 | Not rated yet | 186 | 3 | 25 |
| 2015 X1 | Not rated yet | 87 | 2 | 26 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, brakes, electrical system.
The 2023, with 6 recalls on record with NHTSA.