2025 BMW X1 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 BMW X1. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (7), Power Train (4), Service Brakes (4).
Key takeaways
- 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | 47% |
| Power Train | 4 | 27% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 27% |
| Engine | 3 | 20% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 7% |
| Steering | 1 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 7% |
| Tires | 1 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 7% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 7% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 BMW X1 SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-16
Incident occurred on 9-15-26 at approx. 1:16 PM (PST) and 6205 miles. Vehicle uncontrollably rolled/moved opposite to the selected drive gear while waiting for the clutch to engage. Had stopped on a flat paved road to allow a pedestrian to cross by, but when I released the brake pedal, the vehicle unexpectedly moved b...
Steering - filed 2026-08-06
Purchased a 2025 BMW X1 used in June of 2025; car's steering has had slight, persistent "thump" during low speed return to center since purchase. Dealership has made multiple repair attempts with tech acknowledging it didn't seem right. None of the repairs have resulted in the issue being resolved. Latest return to dea...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-07-21
My Vehicle started having grinding front brakes at about 12,000 miles. Front brake rotors have already grooves developing. I took it to Manhasset BMW service, my brakes were not checked properly, wheels not even removed to see if any calipers issue causing the grinding sounder pads wearing out prematurely. This is not...
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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.