2026 BMW X1 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
4/5
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2026 BMW X1
The 2026 BMW X1 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.
Recalls for the 2026 BMW X1
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2026 BMW X1, potentially affecting up to 2,595 vehicles.
Recall 25V717000 — SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
| 1,024 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 25V616000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 1,571 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2026 BMW X1
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2026 BMW X1.
Safety Rating for the 2026 BMW X1
The 2026 BMW X1 received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2026 BMW X1
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2026 BMW X1
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW X1
- 2021 BMW X1 — 10 complaints
- 2022 BMW X1 — 1 complaint
- 2023 BMW X1 — 110 complaints
- 2024 BMW X1 — 42 complaints
- 2025 BMW X1 — 15 complaints
- 2026 BMW X1 (current)