NHTSA Complaint #11461965 — 2016 BMW X1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11461965
Vehicle	2016 BMW X1
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 24, 2022
Date Filed	April 24, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The sunroof shadescreen failed to close: it is a safety issue because it is impossible to close the shade anymore and the sun is hitting your head and eyes all the time: when I first noticed it I was driving and a sound came from the sun roof and if I looked it would have been a crash. Taking to the dealership iwould cost 2000 dollars to replace. It is a manufacturer defect that that something that is used so infrequently fails so easily. To be honest we have probably used it only a couple dozen times since we have the car and I can’t believe it would fail so easily. I also read on forums that this happened to a lot of other car owners who are complaining about the same issue so it is something that the manufacturer should cover:

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