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US recalls (2)
Seat belts: rear/other, retractor
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear (left and/or right) seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov December 12, 2025.
Seat belts: front, retractor
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
Canadian recalls (2)
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Seats and restraints
2025-10-21 · campaign 2025-575 · 232 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the rear outboard seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place during a crash. Additionally, the seat belt(s) may not properly lock to secure a child seat.
Note: The vehicle's lower universal anchorage system (UAS) is not affected by this defect and may still be used to secure a child seat.
Safety Risk:
A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
To reduce the safety risk, the company advises that you shouldn't transport passengers in the rear outboard seats until the recall repairs are completed. The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the left and/or right rear seat belt(s), as necessary.
Seats and restraints
2025-09-17 · campaign 2025-487 · 294 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the front seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place during a crash.
Safety Risk:
A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the front seat belt(s), as necessary.
Owner complaints (1)
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 BMW X1 (1 crashes, 1 injuries reported). Among 14 model years of this model, it ranks #13 for the most complaints (median 38).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Service brakes | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 BMW X1.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2026 BMW X1 SUV N/A AWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2026 BMW X1 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| X1 M35i 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 24 | 32 | 27 | $3,050 |
| X1 xDrive28i 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 25 | 34 | 28 | $2,950 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.