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US recalls (2)
Structure: body, roof and pillars
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2019 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles. In the event of a crash where the occupants head contacts the B-pillar, the pillar may not absorb an adequate amount of the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash, the insufficient impact absorption can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vertical trim pieces on the upper portion of the interior B-Pillars, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 1, 2019. Second notices will be sent as parts become available, starting on September 27, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Seat belts: front, retractor
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 Canadian recalls
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-544
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
This error does not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles.
Seats and restraints
2019-06-07 · campaign 2019-276
Issue:
A problem with the driver’s seat belt could cause it not to lock-up as designed during braking or in a crash.
Safety Risk:
A seat belt that does not lock properly in a crash could cause an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the driver’s seat belt assembly.
Airbag
2017-01-27 · campaign 2017-045
On certain vehicles, the trim of the instrument panel which covers the passenger frontal airbag may not have been manufactured to specification. This could affect proper deployment of the passenger frontal airbag in a crash (where deployment is warranted), which could increase the risk of injury to the front passenger occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel.
Airbag
2016-12-15 · campaign 2016-632 · 485 vehicles
Certain vehicles may have been equipped with airbag inflators that do not meet specifications. This could cause affected airbags to fail to deploy properly in the event of a crash, which could increase the risk of injury to the occupants. Correction: Dealers will replace affected airbag modules. Note: Depending on the vehicle in question, the front passenger, knee, side or curtain airbag modules may be affected.
Owner complaints (156)
Owners filed 156 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 BMW X1 (3 crashes, 10 injuries reported). Among 14 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 38).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 57 | |
| Unknown or other | 50 | |
| Service brakes | 26 | |
| Electrical system | 24 | |
| Structure | 20 | |
| Engine | 12 | |
| Back over prevention | 4 | |
| Seat belts | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 BMW X1.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2017 BMW X1 SUV AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 BMW X1 SUV RWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2017 BMW X1 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| X1 sDrive28i 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 23 | 32 | 26 | $3,150 |
| X1 xDrive28i 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 22 | 31 | 25 | $3,300 |
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