2015 BMW X1 XDRIVE28I

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/24/2016· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  AT AROUND 8000 MILES THE CAR WOULD HESITATE UPON HARD ACCELERATION, (MERGING INTO TRAFFIC) THE CAR BECAME UNPREDICTABLE, SOMETIMES IT WOULD PREFORM AS DESIGNED OTHER TIMES IT WOULD PUT ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND ADVISED THEM OF THE PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE COMPLAINT FROM OTHER OWNERS AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE A FIX. I CALLED BMWNA AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM, I WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER. AFTER A FEW OF TRYING TO GET AN APPOINTMENT UNSUCCESSFUL THE CAR ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT, I TOOK IT BACK IN AND AFTER A WEEK THEY HAD DECIDED TO REPROGRAM IT, UPON DRIVING THE CAR I NOTICED IT WAS MUCH MORE RESPONSIVE AND DROVE LIKE A TOTALLY DIFFERENT CAR. HOWEVER IT DISPLAYED THE PROBLEM ON 2 MORE OCCASIONS JUST NOT AS SEVERE. I CALLED BMWNA AND UPDATED THEM, THEY SENT A FIELD ENGINEER OUT WHO LOOKED OVER THE CAR AND TOLD ME "JUST DRIVE IT IN SPORT MODE", I DONT FEEL AS THOUGH I SHOULD DRIVE IN SPORT MODE TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. I CALLED BMWNA AND TOLD THEM OF THE RESULTS AND ASKED THEM TO TAKE THE CAR BACK, THEY REFUSED. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE AND UNPREDICTABLE.

• 12/22/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE FEB 2016 FOR THIS ISSUE TO BE RESOLVED. BMW HAS NO IDEA WHEN IT WILL BE RESOLVED.

• 12/20/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM THE BMW DEALERSHIP STATING THE RECALL OF THE DRIVER'S AIR-BAG, THAT THEY HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. WHEN I CALLED TO SCHEDULE THE SERVICE I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PART. I CALLED ON10/16/17, WAS INFORMED AS SOON AS THE PART WAS IN THEY WOULD CALL ME. I CALLED AGAIN TODAY, 12/20/17 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS STILL ABOUT 13 WEEKS OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ONLY SENDING THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 20 AIRBAGS AT A TIME AND THAT THE IS THE REASON THAT IT IS TAKING SO LONG. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT IT WILL TAKE OVER 23 WEEKS FOR ME TO RECEIVE THE PART/AIRBAG THAT I NEED TO HAVE REPLACED. MY RECALL LETTER STATED THAT IF THE BMW CENTER IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME THAT I SHOULD NOTIFY THE ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. THE LETTER FOR THE RECALL IS DATED SEPTEMBER 2017.

• 12/19/2025· ENGINEFire

  The contact owned a 2015 BMW X1. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, she noticed there was smoke emerging from underneath the hood, and it caught fire. The contact was able to exit the vehicle safely. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The service warning light was illuminated prior to the failure. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployments, or crashes. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The local dealer was contacted, but there was no assistance provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 95,800.

• 12/19/2024· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2015 BMW X1. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

• 12/16/2024· ENGINE

  This is a complaint surrounding the recall on the vehicle. I have called the dealerships closest to me 4 times over the last month and a half to remedy with no such luck. My car 12/15, was smoking from the water pump location in the engine. It has done this when driving for more than 20 minutes or driving for the first time if taking the weekend off from doing so. There is a burning smell that comes in from the vents. I have had the oil changed and inspected, there was no leak found either time. there is "no remedy available" according to the dealership but this has been ongoing for 4 months. There is a fire hazard, I have relayed that I have seen smoke but have to drive the car as it is a daily driver for my family. no solution, even temporary has been discussed from the dealer.

• 12/13/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  OIL PAN LEAKING OIL LEAKS IN 4 PLACES SMOKING FROM OIL LEAKS THAT COULD POSSIBLE RUIN THE ENGINE POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE TIMING BELT MODULE TICKING LOUD DEFECTIVE

• 12/10/2024· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  Water pump recall has not been provided since the month of August . Engine light warning light just appeared on my vehicle

• 12/10/2024· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2015 BMW X1. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

• 12/07/2017· STEERING

  ON HIGHWAY, WHEN SPEED REACHES BETWEEN 60 TO 80 MPH, THE CAR FEELS UNSTABLE. IT IS LIKE THE TWO FRONT TIRES ARE RUNNING OUT OF AIR AND I HAVE TO FIGHT TO STEER THE CAR TO KEEP IT GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. I TOOK IT INTO TWO DEALERSHIPS AND THEY TESTED THE ALIGNMENT AND INFLATED THE TIRES TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECS BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME THAT WAS ALL THEY COULD DO AND NOTHING ELSE.

• 12/06/2024· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  The contact owns a 2015 BMW X1. The contact stated after reversing out of the driveway and shifting into drive(D), the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle responded as needed. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. Additionally, the contact stated while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road, where the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) had failed and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the dealer determined that the engine computer needed to be reset to clear diagnostic trouble codes, and that the vehicle needed to be test-driven afterwards. The vehicle was repaired; however, the dealer also recommended that the battery be replaced. The battery was not replaced. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The dealer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

• 12/02/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Our BMW X1 needs a new front differential. It has 88,500 miles. Dealer explained that this could cause the vehicle to stall in an unsafe way. BMW has developed a repair kit for this fix and we have found many complaints from owners online saying they've had the same problem atttributed to a flawed bearing design. A repair on this vehicle is $4,157 for a new BMW unit or $2800 for a used unit. This seems like a very expensive defect for the mileage of the vehicle and it is a safety concern. BMW has denied requests for assistance. We are wondering if a recall might be appropriate if a pattern of consumers are reporting this problem and just wanted to make you aware. The vehicle is making a grinding noise but hasn't stalled yet; the dealer is just warning us that will happen upon a complete failure.

• 11/20/2024· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2015 BMW X1. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

• 11/09/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL - HAVE ASKED ABOUT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVER AIRBAG AS A RECALL ITEM FOR ALMOST ONE YEAR WITH NO RESOLUTION. DEALERSHIP STATES THEY GET 20 REPLACEMENT BAGS PER MONTH AND I AM ON A WAITING LIST. VERY DANGEROUS!

• 11/07/2017· AIR BAGS

  AIRBAG RECALL FROM EARLY 2016 AND STILL DON'T HAVE A REPLACEMENT. WE ARE ON THE WAITING LIST PER THE DEALERSHIP BUT OUR REPLACEMENT IS STILL MONTHS OUT.

• 11/05/2022· STRUCTURE

  Right passenger door will not open from the inside using the door handle about 1 out of 10 times. This seems to be a common problem on many other BMW vehicles as noted here: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1217271. The door will still open from the outside or using the interior door unlock button that operates an actuator to unlock the door, but in a emergency situation where battery power may not be available, there is a 1 in 10 chance the door will not open using the handle. I feel this is a severe safety issue and should be fixed by BMW free of charge by way of a recall.

• 11/03/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  This car has had fuel leaking since the moment I drove it off the lot. I messaged the dealer, and received no response. Living in Arizona without a working AC in the car is also quite a nightmare. At the moment the smell of gasoline is extremely intense and I feel worry about my baby riding in a car. It would be great if, BMW came forward, to do what’s correct, and fix the car’s issues, as it is constantly breaking down from one thing or the other. Thanks

• 11/02/2017· AIR BAGS

  AFTER RECEIVING THE FIRST AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE FROM BMW OF NO. AMERICA, I"VE BEEN CONTACTING BMW OF HONOLULU FOR ALMOST 2 YRS TO TRY TO GET THEM TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. THEY TELL ME THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS OR THE LAST TIME I CALLED THEY TOLD BE THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK AND I'VE NEVER HEARD BACK FROM THEM (SEVERAL MOS AGO). I TALKED W/ THE SALES PERSON I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AND SHE TOLD ME SHE WOULD CALL ME BACK W/ STATUS AND HAVE NEVER HEARD BACK FROM HER. IT'S VERY FRUSTRATING TO KEEP RECEIVING THESE AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE FROM BMW AND WHEN I CALL TO SEE WHEN THEY CAN REPAIR MY CAR, I NEVER HEAR BACK FROM THEM.

• 10/29/2023· STEERING

  While driving , power steering became stiff and unable to move steering wheel and went into a lock position . I have to turn off engine completely to be safe .

• 10/28/2024· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2015 BMW X1. The contact stated that the coolant temperature warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond and there was smoke coming out from underneath the hood. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that there was a coolant leak. The dealer diagnosed that the oil filter gasket housing had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where the oil filter gasket housing was replaced, however the failure progressively worsened. The contact stated that there was oil leaking in the engine compartment, and there was a strong oil odor coming through the A/C vents. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was approximately 109,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

• 10/28/2024· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  The contact owns a 2015 BMW X1. The contact had received notification of Manufacturer recall number: 20E-A01 for the engine CO emissions (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the dealer refused to complete the manufacturer’s recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

• 10/25/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  My vehicle blew up in my driveway last after being parked for over 6 hours. Been researching this has been a ongoing thing with BMW. Electrical issue

• 10/24/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL - CALLED UPON RECEIPT OF THE LETTER FROM BMW/NTSB STATING THE REPAIR IS NOW AVAILABLE, MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 3 WEEKS OUT AS THE PARTS TAKE THAT LONG TO GET IN. NOW I'VE RECEIVED A CALL AFTER 2 WEEKS WITH AN APPOINTMENT THAT RALPH SCHOMP BMW WAS TOLD BY BMW USA THAT THEY ARE LIMITED TO THE NUMBER OF AIRBAGS THEY ARE ALLOWED TO REPLACE EACH WEEK SO THEY NEED TO CANCEL MY APPOINTMENT INDEFINITELY. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NOW ON BACK ORDER, SO THERE IS NO WAY TO GET THE AIRBAG REPAIRED IN A TIMELY MANNER. I SPOKE WITH BMW USA & THEY ADVISED THAT YES, THEY ARE LIMITING HOW MANY RECALLS CAN BE REPAIRED EACH WEEK, BUT THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT ON BACK ORDER. SHE ADVISED I TRY A LARGER DEALER IN MY AREA OR COMPLAIN TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AS THEY CAN MAGICALLY GET THINGS REPAIRED. I AM WORKING WITH THE LARGEST DEALER IN THE REGION - SO, SINCE NOW I AM HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING REPAIRS MADE I'M CONTACTING YOU TO HELP ME. I WANT TO GET RID OF THE CAR AS THE SERVICE IS HORRIBLE AND MY SAFETY IS AT RISK!!!

• 10/23/2024· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2015 BMW X1. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System). The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was parked, the contact observed condensation under the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

• 10/23/2017· AIR BAGS

  2015 BMW X1. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVERS AIRBAG MODULE SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/23/2017*JS

• 10/22/2019· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW X1 SAV. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, IT INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, A WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO UNITED BMW (1501 ALPHARETTA HWY, ALPHARETTA, GA 30009, (678) 430-3775), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,500.

• 10/16/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL RECALL CAMPAIGN 16V-071. RECEIVED LETTER STATING "WE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO COMPLETE THIS RECALL. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED BMW CENTER IMMEDIATELY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS IMPORTANT FREE REPAIR PERFORMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE." DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE NOW OR IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW AND SUGGESTED IT MIGHT BE FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE LETTER IS FOR THE CORRECT MODEL. THE LETTER SENT SEEMS PATENTLY FALSE.

• 10/14/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL; I'VE BEEN TRYING FOR ABOUT 2 YRS TO HAVE THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG IN MY CAR REPLACED BY MY LOCAL BMW DEALER AND STILL HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DO SO. WHEN I FIRST CALLED THEM ABOUT THE AIRBAG THEY TOLD ME THEY DIDIN'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG AND THAT THEY WOULD LET ME KNOW WHEN THEY HAVE IT. IN SEPT OF THIS YEAR, I GOT A NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, TELLING ME THEY HAD THE REPLACEMENT PARTS IN STOCK AND TO CALL MY LOCAL BMW DEALER IMMEDIATELY TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. I CALLED BMW OF HONOLULU ON 9/21 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND THE LADY I TALKED TO TOLD ME SHE WAS IN CHARGE OF THE AIRBAG RECALL. I ASKED FOR AN APPOINT ASAP AND SHE TOLD ME THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS DOWN AND THAT SHE WOULD CALL ME BACK THE SAME DAY. TODAY IS SAT, 10/14 AND NO ONE HAS CALLED ME BACK TO TELL ME WHAT'S GOING ON OR WHEN OR IF THEY CAN DO THE REPAIR. ALL BMW DOES IS SEND THESE DIRE LETTERS TO MAKE ME WORRY BUT, THEY DON'T DO ANYTHING OR LET ME KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING.

• 10/06/2022· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  The contact called on behalf of his mother who owned a 2015 BMW X1. The contact stated that the service engine message was intermittently displayed and then remained displayed. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the failure was related to NHTSA ID Number: 10136705 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

• 10/06/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  The engine coolant thermostat limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship. The vehicle currently has 60,128 miles. The vehicle's "service engine soon", warning light began appearing intermittently and now it is constantly on. The car has a stored code (P0597) Thermostat Heater Control Circuit/Open.This vehicle has a current technical service bulletin for a defective thermostat for this model year; however, the VIN number is not included. This should be investigated further as this Technical service bulletin(SI B01 01 16) suggests that PRODUCTION date is NOT the sole determinate, but rather, the entire model year is just as imperative!! The local BMW dealership is refusing to repair the vehicle despite having premature failure with the thermostat heater control circuit/open for this model year vehicle and with a currently illuminated warning light and code (P0597). Although the technical service bulletin states that the model year & model numbers are both covered, the bulletin further states: 1) ."Note: The MY 2015 vehicles produced up to and including January 31, 2015 (as applicable) have been added to this bulletin December 2017"; and, 2) "Please do not use a vehicle’s production date as the sole determinate for this coverage, the vehicle’s “model year” is also an important determinate."

• 09/29/2025· ENGINE

  The timing chain jumped, shredding the plastic teeth which ended up in oil pump causing complete engine shut down. The certified mechanic says this is a known design flaw in the N20 engines.

• 09/11/2025· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2015 BMW X1. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed and left at the residence. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

• 09/11/2017· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW X1. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (SCHOMP BMW, DENVER CO, 303-730-1300) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 09/02/2024· ENGINE

  While driving, an engine malfunction message appeared on the X1's panel display. The warning message was to proceed, under "reduced power", to a dealer as soon as possible to initiate repairs before engine damage could occur. Under these emergency conditions all panel functions, such as GPS, were blocked. I believe this failure, occurring under normal operating conditions, puts passengers at risk. At the dealer engine error codes identified the N55 engine's internal failure to be of the Valvetronic system. The 2015 X1 was out of warranty even though its mileage was 46,600 which, if still under the 4 year, 50,000 mile warranty, would have qualified for a warranty repair.

• 08/28/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THIS IS REGARDING THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF SHADE/LINER. ALL OF A SUDDEN, HALF OF IT IS STUCK AND WILL NOT WORK. IT WILL NOT CLOSE OR OPEN. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THIS IS NOT COVERED SOMEHOW WITH BMW - AND THEY WANT $1000'S JUST TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE, I SEE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH NUMEROUS AND NUMEROUS X1 OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE AND THAT OTHERS HAVE ISSUED A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE. HERE'S TO HOPING SOMETHING IS DONE AND A RECALL ISSUED. THANKS.

• 08/22/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  Current owner of a 2015 BMW X1 bought in Feb 2025. Was informed by the car dealer at that time there is currently an unresolved important safety recall campaign for NHTSA Recall Number 24V608000 - "Water Pump Connector May Short Circuit" opened back in August 2024. I reached out to the local BMW dealer for a status update if the remedy was available and they indicated a remedy is still not available. They had me contact BMW Customer Relations for a better status update. BMW Customer Relations indicated the remedy is still not available for this recall and no ETA. They only told me to keep checking back with my BMW dealer -- which I have done numerous times over several weeks. This recall has been out since August 2024 and it is well beyond a reasonable amount of time for a remedy to this recall. This is an urgent enough issue that needs to be resolved now to avoid any fire risks.

• 08/22/2025· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2015 BMW X1. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System). The contact stated that there was a whistling sound coming from the vehicle while driving. Additionally, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. The “Service Soon” message was displayed. The service and oil messages were displayed on the information screen. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

• 08/22/2024· ENGINE

  Multiple issues with coolant/pump. Recall states there is potential for fire but aren’t able to fix the problems.

• 08/22/2024· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2015 BMW X1. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System ) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

• 08/18/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  There is an outstanding recall concerning coolant pump fire hazard. It has been more than a year since I got a recall notice. When I contacted a local BMW dealer, they said there is no remedy available YET. This is an urgent issue the manufacture must fix it soon. The wait has been too long!

• 08/15/2023· ENGINEFire

  The engine caught on fire - While driving the car, the engine suddenly started running poorly. Check engine lights went on and the car went into limp mode. Smoke came out of the engine compartment. We were able to pull over to the side of the road. The engine died and would not start. The car was towed to an independant repair shop and then to the BMW dealer. BMW of NA sent a field investigation team to inspect the car. BMW said there was "thermal activity in the engine compartment where the intake ducting was partially melted". BMW would not release a copy of the report. The insurance company is inspecting the car now. Photos are available. This might be related to NHTSA recall number 22V-119.

• 08/11/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  experience issues starting up due to a failure of the starter motor. Repeated attempts at stating the vehicle can cause the motor to overheat due to an electrical overload, potentially catching combustible materials in the engine compartment and increasing the risk of fire.

• 08/11/2017· AIR BAGS

  I HAVE ASKED NUMEROUS TIMES AND NEVER HAVE THE REPLACEMENT. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND FAMILIES

• 08/09/2017· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW X1. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE BERT SMITH BMW DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN JULY OF 2017; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD SINCE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE ISSUE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE NOW UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME FOR THE REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 08/07/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  On Sunday, [XXX] while driving the 2015 BMW X1 on [XXX] , the car overheated. The vehicle was brought to the side of the road, stopped turned off and towed to BMW of Warwick, Rhode Island. On Monday, August 4, 2025, at my home residence I received a recall notice from BWM indicating that there was a recall for the water pump control module and/or water pump. Water could get to the area and cause a short or fault into a fire. It was determined that the vehicle's water pump failed by the dealership and that the module was not the cause. This is way too coincidental. The dealership and/or BMW refused to replace the pump under warranty and only installed a shield over the unit. It is my contention that the module was exposed to moisture for over 10 years such that the electrical pump suffered premature wear and tear. The parts match the recall description. I am seeking reimbursement of $955.44 for the cost of replacement. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 08/07/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL -- I WAS TOLD BY MY BMW DEALERSHIP IN JANUARY 2017 THAT MY VEHICLE IS BEING RECALLED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. I HAVE BEEN CHECKING WITH MY DEALERSHIP FOR THE PAST 2 1/2 YEARS AND THEY HAVE STILL NOT FIXED MY PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED BY AGE AND SINCE YOURS IS A 2015 MODEL YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN WE RECEIVE THE AIR BAG. CHECK TODAY 8/7/17 AND THEY STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHEN MY CAR WILL BE RECALLED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I CALLED BMW MANUFACTURING TODAY AND THE TOLD ME MY VEHICLE IS IN GROUP #6 AND ZONE B AND THAT I WOULD BE RECEIVING A NOTICE SOMETIME BETWEEN SEPT 30 2017 AND DEC 31 2017 FOR SCHEDULING A APPOINTMENT TO FIX THE MY AIR BAG.

• 08/07/2017· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW X1. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BMW OF ANNAPOLIS, 31 OLD MILL BOTTOM RD, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21409, 410-349-9312) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 10/26/17*LJ UPDATED 10/30/2017*JS

• 08/02/2019· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW X1. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLED AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED: (190801030). THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK AND CHEST INJURIES AND THE PASSENGER THAT WAS A CHILD SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY THAT NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE FOR THE OTHER DRIVERS THAT HAD INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED 4 MONTHS AGO UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 ( AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

• 08/01/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  SERVICE ENGINE SOON, ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, COOLANT LEVEL LOW, MAY DRIVE AT REDUCED SPEED. THESE ARE ALL THE ALERTS AND MESSAGES THAT POPPED UP WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER. THINKING MY VEHICLE WOULD STILL BE UNDER WARRANTY, WHICH IT'S RELATIVELY NEW AND UNDER 9K MILES. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUFFERED FROM RODENT DAMAGE, AND THAT THE WARRANTY WILL NOT BE COVERING THE DAMAGES AND THAT I SHOULD FILE A CLAIM WITH MY AUTO INSURANCE. I INQUIRED ABOUT WHY THE RODENTS ARE ATTRACTED TO THE WIRING AND ALL THEY CAN SAY WAS TO HIRE PEST CONTROL AND THEY WOULD HELP ME RID OF RODENT ISSUES AT HOME. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT BMW HAD BEEN USING SOY BASED INGREDIENTS TO PRODUCE SOME OF THEIR WIRING PARTS AND COATING. THIS OF COURSE WAS NOT DISCLOSED AT TIME OF PURCHASE AND I WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN ABOUT IT IF I HADN'T FACED WITH SUCH CIRCUMSTANCE. SO BOTTOM LINE, THERE IS NO RESOLUTION FOR THIS ISSUE AND I WOULD HAVE TO CONTINUE TO BRING MY VEHICLE IN IF RODENTS DECIDE TO HAVE A PARTY AGAIN IN MY VEHICLE OR I CAN MOVE.

• 07/10/2025· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  Passenger restraint system malfunction is the error code. I am reporting this because it seems to be a common problem with a very important safety system in the vehicle.