The 2016 BMW X1 has 163 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and visibility/wiper. Owners most often flag brake system recalls/failures – multiple reports of brake-related recalls with no available fix, described as a critical safety issue. frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 BMW X1 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 7 X1 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2022) to 282 (2015). With 163 complaints, the 2016 X1 sits abovethe model's median of 59.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
seat belts:front:retractor
Campaign 16V747000BMW 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 …
structure:body:roof and pillars
Campaign 19V349000BMW 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 …
steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Campaign 15V887000BMW 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…
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 17V062000BMW 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 t…
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