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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 BMW X1

NHTSA data on file today

The 2018 BMW X1 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 60 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #19V601000 Steering Gear Tie Rod may Break NHTSA notice
NHTSA #19V349000 Occupant Injury in the Event of a Crash/FMVSS 201 NHTSA notice
NHTSA #19V074000 Taillights May Loosen and Detach NHTSA notice
NHTSA #18V465000 Crankshaft Sensor Firmware may Cause Stall NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Structure 22 complaints
Unknown or Other 15 complaints
Electrical System 8 complaints
Air Bags 6 complaints
Engine 6 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 4 complaints

Of the 60 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 60 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2018 BMW X1

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