2018 BMW X1: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2018 BMW X1. The newest campaign is 19V601000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Aug 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly. NHTSA has 59 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 19V601000, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the tie rods and ball joints as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
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. 117,443 units in total.
- 19V601000Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- 19V349000Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
- 19V074000Exterior Lighting / Tail Lights
- 18V465000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
19V601000Received . 32 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2019 X2 xDrive28i, MINI Cooper S Convertible, Countryman, and John Cooper Works Countryman vehicles. The steering gear tie rod may have been assembled incorrectly, which may result in excessive wear of the tie rod end, eventually causing it to break.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A broken steering tie rod would lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the tie rods and ball joints as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V349000Received . 106,182 units.
Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2019 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles. In the event of a crash where the occupants head contacts the B-pillar, the pillar may not absorb an adequate amount of the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the insufficient impact absorption can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vertical trim pieces on the upper portion of the interior B-Pillars, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 1, 2019. Second notices will be sent as parts become available, starting on September 27, 2019. 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: .
19V074000Received . 5,920 units.
Exterior Lighting / Tail Lights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles. Contaminated hardware may cause the attachment brackets of the taillight housings to crack, causing the lights to loosen or possibly detach from the vehicle.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a taillight detaches from the vehicle, it would no longer provide the required lighting to following traffic, or it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will properly secure the taillights, free of charge. The recall began March 28, 2019. 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: .
18V465000Received . 5,309 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive, 340i, 340i xDrive, 330i xDrive Gran Turismo, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 640i xDrive Gran Turismo, 330e, 2019 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, 740i, 740i xDrive, MINI Cooper, Cooper S, JCW, MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), and MINI Clubman (Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, JCW All4) vehicles.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 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: .
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, 79 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.
- 2018 BMW X1
- All 2018 vehicles
| Component | 2018 X1 | All 2018 vehicles | X1, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 278.5 | 30.4 | 67.2 | 22 |
| Unknown or Other | 177.2 | 100.9 | 165.5 | 14 |
| Electrical System | 101.3 | 120.7 | 147.9 | 8 |
| Air Bags | 75.9 | 24.9 | 29 | 6 |
| Engine | 63.3 | 162.1 | 90 | 5 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 50.6 | 18.2 | 24.8 | 4 |
| Seat Belts | 38 | 9.9 | 11.4 | 3 |
| Steering | 38 | 58.4 | 15.5 | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 25.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 2 |
| Power Train | 25.3 | 102.3 | 121 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 6
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 6
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 30 Jun 2026
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 |
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 2018 BMW X1The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2018 BMW X1: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/x1/2018/. 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 2018 BMW X1?
- 117,443 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 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for the BMW X1, model years 2012 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2018 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2018 BMW X1 name most often?
- Structure: 22 of 79 component mentions, or 278.5 per 1,000. For all 2018 vehicles the figure is 30.4 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 BMW X1 open?
- 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 1 that name this model year.