2014 BMW X1 SAV: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2014 BMW X1 SAV. The newest campaign is 17V087000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Feb 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables. NHTSA has 59 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 17V087000, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the B+ cable connector with one that is silver coated and better secure it to the fuse box, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 926,339 units in total.
- 17V087000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
- 16V071000Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- 14V627000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 13V454000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
17V087000Received . 1,160 units.
Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i vehicles. The affected vehicles may have battery positive (B+) cables that develop high resistance in the connections to the fuse box.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The high resistance may result in loss of the cable's electrical connection, possibly causing an engine stall and preventing the vehicle from restarting, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the B+ cable connector with one that is silver coated and better secure it to the fuse box, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V071000Received . 840,000 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive, 335is and M3 Coupes and Convertibles, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i SAVs, 2007-2010 X3 xDrive30i SAVs, 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M SAVs, 2009-2013 BMW X5 xDrive35d SAVs, 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M SACs, 2010-2011 BMW X6 xDrive50i SACs and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V627000Received . 8,988 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2013-2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2012-2014 BMW Z4 sDrive28i Roadster, and 2014 BMW 428i Coupe, and 428i xDrive Coupe. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13V-454.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a locking ring in the camshaft to retain the camshaft seal disk in the proper location, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V454000Received . 76,191 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and model year 2012-2014 Z4 sDrive28i roadsters. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent insufficient vacuum pump lubrication, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
59 complaints, 73 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2014 BMW X1 SAV
- All 2014 vehicles
| Component | 2014 X1 SAV | All 2014 vehicles | X1 SAV, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 506.8 | 71.7 | 452.5 | 37 |
| Unknown or Other | 109.6 | 86.3 | 76.9 | 8 |
| Electrical System | 95.9 | 117.7 | 90.5 | 7 |
| Structure | 82.2 | 38 | 63.3 | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 41.1 | 52.2 | 54.3 | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 27.4 | 15.9 | 22.6 | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 27.4 | 42.5 | 18.1 | 2 |
| Engine | 27.4 | 145.4 | 76.9 | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13.7 | 33.3 | 27.1 | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 13.7 | 20.8 | 4.5 | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 14.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 5
- Complaints that report a fire
- 3
- Injuries in the complaints
- 5
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 18 Feb 2021
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Engineering analysis | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture | Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module | 17 Sep 2021 | Open | |
| PE13030 | Preliminary evaluation | Loss of power assist braking | Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum | 6 Sep 2013 | 25 Oct 2013 | 13V454000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2014 BMW X1 SAVThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2014 BMW X1 SAV: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/x1-sav/2014/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- BMW of North America, LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2014 BMW X1 SAV?
- 926,339 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the BMW X1 SAV have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the BMW X1 SAV, model years 2013 to 2017. 4 of them name the 2014 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2014 BMW X1 SAV name most often?
- Air Bags: 37 of 73 component mentions, or 506.8 per 1,000. For all 2014 vehicles the figure is 71.7 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2014 BMW X1 SAV open?
- 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 2 that name this model year.