Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the brakes, stability control, and transmission. The 9 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.
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2024 BMW X1: inspection sheet
Before you go, or before you touch the car0/3
Engine off, key in hand0/1
Ask the seller not to warm the car up first0/1
At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/4
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.
Nearby years usually share most parts, so their problems are worth checking on this car too.
Worth adding to your 2024 checks
Worth adding to your 2024 checks
EPA figures for each version of the 2024 BMW X1. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.
| Version | Drive | EPA rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl | AWD | 28 mpg |
NHTSA complaints for the 2024 BMW X1, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.
Brake or ABS warning lights come on, and some owners say braking power feels much weaker. Most of the 13 complaints are about a delay, though. Owners received a recall notice, and dealers keep saying the repair part is not available yet, in some cases for months. One crash report describes a driver who could not stop in a low-speed collision despite braking hard. A separate report, at about 55,000 miles, describes the pedal going to the floor at 55 mph with no response. The dealer in that case said the brakes needed replacing.
In one injury crash, automatic braking did not engage after the driver lost control at 20 mph with sun glare in her eyes and hit a pole. No warning lights came on beforehand. The air bags deployed, and she went to the hospital. Both complaints in this category describe an open recall notice that dealers cannot complete because the repair part is unavailable. The second owner has not had a failure. The complaint is only that the car is still waiting for the repair.
Drive engages only after a long delay. When shifting from reverse to drive, the car keeps rolling backward as if it were in neutral. The auto start/stop system also turns the engine off before the car fully stops, and the restart is slow. Owners describe pressing the gas with no power while turning left across oncoming traffic, coasting through the intersection, and having close calls. Both complaints describe losing power at low speed, right where cross traffic is closest.
In one report, the car braked on its own at about 35 mph, stopped responding to the throttle, and gave the driver little steering. Warning lights stayed on until the ignition was turned off and on again. The dealer found no fault codes and no record of the event. The other complaint is about an open recall that still had no repair months after the notice, and that owner says customer service has not answered emails. Neither report involves a crash, but both owners say they do not feel safe driving the car.
Excerpts from complaints X1 owners filed with NHTSA, as written. Listen for the same symptoms on your test drive.
I was in a low speed front end collision on Oct. 10th. I was unable to stop despite stamping on the breaks. A week after the accident I received a letter from BMW informing me of a recall for the integrated brake module with no remedy available. It looks like the first brake recall letters were sent out in Feb. of 2024 but I never received a letter
Filed with NHTSA, November 2024
There is no incident as in a crash, the company (BMW) has failed to repair my vehicle or provide a fix to the brakes recall in a timely manner. When I bought the vehicle, the dealership failed to disclose that there was an open recall on this vehicle. My vehicle is telling me that I could be involved in a crash because my braking power is significantly reduced. I have no other vehicle to drive.
Filed with NHTSA, April 2025
Our X1 has a lot of "slip" in the transmission. It's most apparent when you back up and then switch to drive. In our X1, the car keeps rolling backward like it's in neutral. Drive doesn't engage until after a long delay.
Filed with NHTSA, January 2026
Traveling about 35mph with no cars around, the brakes applied, no throttle response, and little steering. Warning lights illuminated and couldn't move car until turned off ignition and restarted. Dealer showed no codes and shows no record of it occurring. This symptom mirrors a recall on last years model, but not yet on 2024's. BMW says there's nothing more they can do but we are afraid to drive car because it's a guaranteed accident waiting to happen.
Filed with NHTSA, July 2024
Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.
The 2024 ranks third for owner complaints among 8 X1 years, close to the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.
Recall repairs are free at any BMW dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.
BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. In addition, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system may not function.
Risk: A loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance. A loss of ABS or DSC can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.
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