Used Car Checklists

2022 BMW X1: What to check before buying

Only 1 owner complaint is on file with NHTSA for this car, so this sheet is short. Problems reported on other X1 years with the same design are listed below the checklist.

BMW X12022
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crashes reported
0
Reliability
Good
72/100 on Auto Reliability Index

Run the VIN before you go

A history report shows accidents, title brands, odometer readings, and open recalls for this 2022 BMW X1. Ask the seller for the VIN; it is also on the dash at the base of the windshield.

Your inspection sheet

Tick items off on your phone at the car, or print it. Ticks stay on this device.

0/5 checked

1

Paperwork and questions

Before you go, or before you touch the car0/2

2

Walk-around and cabin

Engine off, key in hand0/2

3

Cold start, engine bay, and underside

Ask the seller not to warm the car up first0/1

These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.

Reported on other X1 years with the same design

Few owners have reported problems with this year yet. These years share the 2022's design and most of its parts, so their problems are the ones to look for on this car too.

2021 X1

6 owner complaints
  • Airbags 2
  • Electrical 2

Worth adding to your 2022 checks

  • Run a vehicle history report and ask whether airbags were inspected or replaced after any prior crash.
  • Confirm the airbag warning light turns on at startup, then goes out within a few seconds.
  • On a long test drive, watch for Frontal Collision Warning or Pedestrian Warning malfunction messages.
Open the 2021 checklist

2020 X1

12 owner complaints
  • Transmission 3
  • Fuel system 2
  • Engine 2

Worth adding to your 2022 checks

  • Accelerate hard onto a highway and watch for sudden power loss or a Drivetrain malfunction warning.
  • Ask for service records showing any turbo wastegate actuator repair or repeated drivetrain warning codes.
  • Look under the hood near the windshield base for scorch marks, melted wiring, or smoke residue.
Open the 2020 checklist

2019 X1

10 owner complaints
  • Electrical 4
  • Body and structure 2

Worth adding to your 2022 checks

  • Start the car and watch the instrument panel for an Emergency Call or SOS error message.
  • Ask for service records showing any telematics control unit, antenna, or battery work on the emergency call system.
  • Check around the shark fin antenna and the headliner below it for signs of water leaks.
Open the 2019 checklist

Which X1 is it?

EPA figures for each version of the 2022 BMW X1. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.

VersionDriveEPA rating
2.0L 4-cylAWD, FWD26–27 mpg
  • Reset the trip computer at the start of the drive. A X1 that averages well under the EPA 26 mpg combined on a mixed route may have an engine or tire problem.

Where the 2022 fits in the X1's history

Redesigns and mid-cycle updates change what can go wrong.

The 2022 is the seventh model year of the X1's second generation (2016–2022).

Recalls to confirm (2)

Recall repairs are free at any BMW dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.

  1. 23V079000AirbagsFeb 2023

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60 and 2022-2023 X1 xDrive28i vehicles. The front driver's air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly and may not deploy as intended during a crash.

    Risk: A driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

  2. 22V513000Fuel systemJul 2022

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 X1 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive30i, and 228i Gran Coupe vehicles. The high-pressure fuel rail may crack and result in a fuel leak within the engine compartment.

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel rail, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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