BMW X1 SAV problems and complaints, 2013 to 2015
165 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recalls across 3 model years, 2013 to 2015. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 165complaints
- 5recalls
- 11reported crashes
- 4reported fires
- 8reported injuries
Which BMW X1 SAV years should you avoid?
We cover 3 model years of the BMW X1 SAV, too few to say which stand out.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 1 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Other systems1 (100%)
Recalls (5)
Airbags · 19V016000 · Jan 2019 · model year 2015
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Electrical system · 17V087000 · Feb 2017 · model year 2014
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.
Airbags · 16V071000 · Feb 2016 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015
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.
Brakes · 14V627000 · Oct 2014 · model years 2013, 2014
A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 13V454000 · Sep 2013 · model years 2013, 2014
A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.