The 2016 BMW X1 Sav has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 16,771 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS17V0620002017-01-2616,771 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 X1 xDrive28i and X1 sDrive28i vehicles. The affected vehicles have an instrument panel that may not allow the front passenger air bag to deploy properly in the event of a crash.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. The recall began May 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires
ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SEAT BELTS
1
1crashes1injuries
SEATS
1
1fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Occasionally when the adaptive cruise control is active, the collision warning will light and the brakes automatically applied even though there is nothing in front of the car. This has occurred on a straight, flat road with no shadows, undulations, or cars anywhere in sight. This is a huge safety…”
“2016 bmw x1 xdrive 28i hesitates when accelerating from a stop at random times. The delay can take up to 1 second before the accelerator responds and the vehicle starts moving. This creates a dangerous situation when trying to merge with traffic.”
“2016 bmw x1 xdrive 28i hesitates when accelerating from a stop at random times. The delay can take up to 1 second before the accelerator responds and the vehicle starts moving. This creates a dangerous situation when trying to merge with traffic.”
“2016 bmw x1 xdrive 28i hesitates when accelerating from a stop at random times. The delay can take up to 1 second before the accelerator responds and the vehicle starts moving. This creates a dangerous situation when trying to merge with traffic.”
“On 10/28, my daughter was involved in a frontal offset head on collision with a chevy silverado. The impact occurred inside of a turning lane where the chevy was traveling approx. 15 mph, and my daughter began accelerating out of the turn lane at 5-10mph when they collided. The silverado's airbags…”
“On 10/28, my daughter was involved in a frontal offset head on collision with a chevy silverado. The impact occurred inside of a turning lane where the chevy was traveling approx. 15 mph, and my daughter began accelerating out of the turn lane at 5-10mph when they collided. The silverado's airbags…”
“When I extend the passenger seat all the way to the back, the fuse blows up. There are sparks under the seat. After that all the buttons towards passenger seat are not responsive. I took it to the dealer same day and they fixed it on the same day by replacing the fuse. As soon as I got the car, I…”
“When I extend the passenger seat all the way to the back, the fuse blows up. There are sparks under the seat. After that all the buttons towards passenger seat are not responsive. I took it to the dealer same day and they fixed it on the same day by replacing the fuse. As soon as I got the car, I…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 BMW X1 Sav as of
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