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2017 BMW X1 SAVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2017 BMW X1 SAV, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-914 the manufacturer reports only 87% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 87%Owner complaints81 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 11, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 BMW X1 SAV has problems

8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure51
Electrical system10
Service brakes10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2017 BMW X1 SAV recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

92%repaired · 2018 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 17V-062 · Jan 26, 2017 · 16,771 vehicles · 15,486 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

87%repaired · 2018 Q2

Air bags

Recall 16V-914 · Dec 20, 2016 · 3,506 vehicles · 3,067 repaired

Risk. If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other X1 SAV year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the X1 SAV median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 BMW X1 SAV, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
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In owners' words

What X1 SAV owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AUTOMATIC TAILGATE MALFUNCTIONS. TOE KICK FUNCTIONS RESPOND ERRATICALLY 50% OF THE TIME. THE TAILGATE HAS CLOSED ON MY HEAD WHILE LOADING/UNLOADING. IT HAS OPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT HAS OPENED ONLY HALFWAY AND STALLED WHILE STATIONARY, AND MORE IMPORTANT IT HAS STALLED HALFWAY WHILE…
Complaint 11231069 · Jul 11, 2019 · 100 miles
THE CAR WAS ON AND IN DRIVE, BUT FULLY STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT ON A CITY STREET. THE REAR DOOR OPENED WITHOUT ANY DRIVER INPUT. THE DOORS WERE LOCKED.
Complaint 11109769 · Jul 5, 2018 · 5,800 miles
THE BACK HATCH CLOSES SPONTANEOUSLY WITHOUT MOTION. THE CAR IS PARKED, THEN I MAY SIT ON THE TRUNK OF THE CAR PUTTING ON MY GOLF SHOES AND THE HATCH CLOSES ON ME UNTIL I PUSH IT BACK. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AT THE REGULAR ONE-YEAR SERVICE AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING IS FINE.
Complaint 11098797 · May 30, 2018 · 8,000 miles

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