Worst 2016 Bmw X1 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
POWER TRAIN
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Bmw X1.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 64 | — | — | 33,811 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 30 | — | — | 70,875 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 18 | — | — | 42,625 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 15 | — | — | 39,402 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | 1 | 34,500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 29,125 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | 20,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | 1 | — | 7,514 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 2 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 7,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 29,400 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 135,400 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2016 Bmw X1
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~121,639 vehicles.
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."
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2016 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicle manufactured November 24, 2015, and one BMW X1 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) manufactured October, 19 2015. The steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts.
Other Bmw X1 Years
Wider context: See the full Bmw X1 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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