BMW X1
Compact SUV · every model year 2016–2026
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | B | 2 | 1 | ★★★★☆ | 28 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | C | 3 | 14 | ★★★★☆ | 28 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | C | 3 | 30 | ★★★★☆ | 28 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | F | 6 | 70 | ★★★★☆ | 28 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | C | 2 | 1 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | A | 1 | 7 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | A | 1 | 13 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | C | 3 | 11 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | D | 4 | 59 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | B | 2 | 155 | — | 26 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | C | 3 | 159 | — | 25 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2024: 1 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2023: best combined mpg 27 → 28; 2 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 26 → 27
- 2017: best combined mpg 25 → 26; 1 → 2 EPA configurations
Best X1 years to buy used
- 2021 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 7 complaints
- 2020 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 13 complaints
- 2017 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 155 complaints
- 2022 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 1 complaints
- 2019 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 11 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.