{"id":"2016_bmw_x1","make":"BMW","make_slug":"bmw","model":"X1","model_slug":"x1","year":2016,"url":"/bmw/x1/2016/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":36936,"model":"X1 xDrive28i","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":22,"hwy":31,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Large Cars","co2":349,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":-4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"BMX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Large Cars","segment":"Large car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"19V349000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2019-05-09","owner_notified":"2019-09-27","units":106182,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V747000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2016-10-17","owner_notified":"2019-07-03","units":15455,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"15V887000","component":"STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2015-12-30","owner_notified":"2015-12-28","units":2,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2016 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicle manufactured November 24, 2015, and one BMW X1 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) manufactured October, 19 2015.  The steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts.","consequence":"A gearbox malfunction may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"BMW will replace the steering gearbox, free of charge.  Affected vehicles are located in dealer inventory  and will be remedied before customer retail.  The recall began on December 28, 2015.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":76,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":159,"crash":1,"fire":1,"injured":4,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",64],["Power Train",33],["Visibility/Wiper",18],["Structure",17],["Electrical System",13],["Engine",8]],"by_year":{"2016":4,"2017":4,"2018":2,"2019":7,"2020":15,"2021":26,"2022":30,"2023":38,"2024":23,"2025":9,"2026":1},"excerpts":[["2022-05-09","Visibility/Wiper","Panoramic roof shade blind has detached (failed) from its frame and fallen sagging in my sight and blocking the view of the driver while operating the vehicle. Many reports of the same problem of owner community on the internet."],["2022-04-26","Air Bags","The contact owns a 2016 BMW X1. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the airbag was faulty and the airbag module might be damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notifie\u2026"],["2022-04-24","Electrical System","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 c\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA21002","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","opened":"2021-09-17","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture","summary":"From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (\"PSAN\") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a \"desiccant\" (a substa"}],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":25,"ncap":null,"complaints":159},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}