The 2025 BMW X1 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 271,599 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS25V6160002025-09-171,571 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Consequence
A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
STRUCTURE24V8290002024-11-043,312 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X1 xDrive28i and X1 M35i vehicles. The left and right-side B-Pillar reinforcement plates may have been manufactured with insufficient structural strength.
Consequence
A B-Pillar structure with reduced strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the left-side and right-side B-Pillar and, if affected, replace the B-Pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC24V1040002024-02-12266,716 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic…
Consequence
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“After being parked out I the sun, at about noon, started car and drove from paring lot car respnse to trotle inputs erattic and hard to judge found a place to safely park, rebooted car computer, and then was ale to drive home (145 miles) cruise controll did not work. When home, called bmw,…”
“After being parked out I the sun, at about noon, started car and drove from paring lot car respnse to trotle inputs erattic and hard to judge found a place to safely park, rebooted car computer, and then was ale to drive home (145 miles) cruise controll did not work. When home, called bmw,…”
“After being parked out I the sun, at about noon, started car and drove from paring lot car respnse to trotle inputs erattic and hard to judge found a place to safely park, rebooted car computer, and then was ale to drive home (145 miles) cruise controll did not work. When home, called bmw,…”
“While parking touched throttle, car rapidly accilerated and plunged trhough rear wall of garaged”
“While parking touched throttle, car rapidly accilerated and plunged trhough rear wall of garaged”
“While parking touched throttle, car rapidly accilerated and plunged trhough rear wall of garaged”
“Today is 1/21/26. My car has had problems since 12/4/25 when I started getting drivetrain warning lights. After "call roadside assistance" prompts, it will start, but a drivetrain fault appears on the dash. Many faults have appeared at the dealer and I have it in writing that there is nothing more…”
“Today is 1/21/26. My car has had problems since 12/4/25 when I started getting drivetrain warning lights. After "call roadside assistance" prompts, it will start, but a drivetrain fault appears on the dash. Many faults have appeared at the dealer and I have it in writing that there is nothing more…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 BMW X1 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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