2021 BMW X1 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 BMW X1. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (4), Electrical System (3), Forward Collision Avoidance (2).
Key takeaways
- 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 | 44% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 33% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 22% |
| Engine | 1 | 11% |
| Suspension | 1 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 11% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 BMW X1 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 BMW X1 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-18
The contact owns a 2021 BMW X1. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 10 MPH, she was involved in a head-on crash with another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The driver was transported to the hospital for level two severe trauma to the neck, head, and che...
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-12
I got into an accident, i was hit on the driver side and the car was pushed to hit a tree, the air bag did not deploy.
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-08-11
The contact owns a 2021 BMW X1. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the navigation screen was glitching and became inoperable. The service message was displayed. There was a red triangle with an exclamation mark displayed. The vehicle was difficult...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.