Used Car Checklists

Used BMW X1: Inspection checklist

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 188 complaints across these 8 years; the 2023 drew the most.

BMW X1

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Problems that follow the X1 from year to year

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

Area20182019202020212022202320242025Total
Electrical542314
Transmission2352214
Brakes381351
Body and structure20222
Stability control13215
Airbags62412

X1 generations and updates

First years of a new generation and mid-cycle updates are marked. Each year links to its checklist.

  1. Third generation

    2022–2023

  2. Second generation

    2016–2022

Every X1 recall to confirm

14 recalls cover the X1years on this site. Open a campaign number for NHTSA's full notice. 6 campaigns span more than one model year.

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