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2025 BMW X1: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 32 complaints about the 2025 BMW X1 with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
32
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
3
on record
Fuel economy
28 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$7,286
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 28 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 26 mpg |
Recalls
Seat Belts › Front › RetractorSep 17, 2025 · campaign 25V616000
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Structure › Body › Roof And PillarsNov 4, 2024 · campaign 24V829000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X1 xDrive28i and X1 M35i vehicles. The left and right-side B-Pillar reinforcement plates may have been manufactured with insufficient structural strength.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Electric › Control ModuleFeb 12, 2024 · campaign 24V104000
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
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Other years of the BMW X1
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2025 BMW X1 have?
Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (9), transmission & drivetrain (6), driver-assist & stability (5). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2025 BMW X1 have?
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2025 BMW X1 get?
Up to 28 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.