2014 Bmw X1 SAV
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2014 Bmw X1 SAV has 73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (51% of all complaints), specifically: takata recall" my bmw dealer does not know when to expect the replacement parts. i don't feel saf driving my car now. what should (can) i do?. ⚠️ 7 fire reports filed.
73
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.9x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
AIR BAGS
37 complaints- • TAKATA RECALL" MY BMW DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN TO EXPECT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. I DON'T FEEL SAF DRIVING MY CAR NOW. WHAT SHOULD (CAN) I DO?
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X1 SAV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X1 SAV. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AM
“TAKATA RECALL" MY BMW DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN TO EXPECT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. I DON'T FEEL SAF DRIVING MY CAR NOW. WHAT SHOULD (CAN) I DO?”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
8 complaints- • THIS CAR WAS PARKED IN MY SUNNY DRIVEWAY, AMBIENT TEMP ~85 DEGREES F. SEVERAL HOURS LATER, I RETURNED TO DRIVE IT AND FOUND THE REAR GLASS OVER THE HATCH TRUNK LID BROKEN INTO THOUSANDS OF EQUAL PARTS, BUT ALL IN PLACE WITH NO INDENTATION OR EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING HAVING IMPACTED THE GLASS, SUCH AS A
- • WHILE DRIVING THE 2014 BMW X1 AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60MPH) THE FRONT GLASS PANEL OF THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED A SHOCKING BOOM, AND SOME SMALL FRAGMENTS OF TEMPERED GLASS FELL INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR, SOME FRAGMENTS BLEW INTO THE VEHICLE BEHIND
- • MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON PAPER MILL ROAD IN NEWARK, DELAWARE AND HEARD A "KERTHUNK" FROM THE ENGINE. HE PULLED OVER TO THE HARD SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, SAW HE HAD NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING, AND THEN SAW OIL GUSHING ONTO THE ROAD FROM THE MOTOR. A FEW MINUTES LATER, AS HE WAS SITTING IN THE
“THIS CAR WAS PARKED IN MY SUNNY DRIVEWAY, AMBIENT TEMP ~85 DEGREES F. SEVERAL HOURS LATER, I RETURNED TO DRIVE IT AND FOUND THE REAR GLASS OVER THE HATCH TRUNK LID BROKEN INTO THOUSANDS OF EQUAL PARTS, BUT ALL IN PLACE WITH NO INDENTATION OR EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING HAVING IMPACTED THE GLASS, SUCH AS A”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
7 complaints- • START THE ENGINE CLOSED ALL DOORS AND START DRIVING DOOR AJAR MESSAGE POPUP ON CAR DASH BOARD AND INTERIOR LIGHT ALSO ON EVEN ALL THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. TOOK TO THE DEALER NOT ABLE TO FIX IT. DEALER SAID WILL ORDER SOFTWARE UPDATE, BEEN 2 WEEKS STILL GET NO CALL BACK FROM DEALER. *TR
- • 2014 BMW X-1. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER ASSIST BRAKE FAILURE ACCIDENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN THE STOP/START SYSTEM ON HER VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED, THE CONSUMER REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PE
- • VEHICLE SEATBELTS DO NOT CROSS OVER CHEST FOR ME. THERE IS NOT A SEATBELT ADJUSTER LIKE MOST VEHICLES HAVE SO THE SEAT BELT CUTS ACROSS MY NECK AND LOCKS UP ON MY NECK WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES. I SPOKE WITH BMW CONSUMER AND THEY RECOMMEND PURCHASING A CUSHION BUT THAT STILL DOES NOT RESOLVE THE ISS
“START THE ENGINE CLOSED ALL DOORS AND START DRIVING DOOR AJAR MESSAGE POPUP ON CAR DASH BOARD AND INTERIOR LIGHT ALSO ON EVEN ALL THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. TOOK TO THE DEALER NOT ABLE TO FIX IT. DEALER SAID WILL ORDER SOFTWARE UPDATE, BEEN 2 WEEKS STILL GET NO CALL BACK FROM DEALER. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BODY/STRUCTURE
6 complaints- • START THE ENGINE CLOSED ALL DOORS AND START DRIVING DOOR AJAR MESSAGE POPUP ON CAR DASH BOARD AND INTERIOR LIGHT ALSO ON EVEN ALL THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. TOOK TO THE DEALER NOT ABLE TO FIX IT. DEALER SAID WILL ORDER SOFTWARE UPDATE, BEEN 2 WEEKS STILL GET NO CALL BACK FROM DEALER. *TR
- • DRIVING FROM A PARKING SLOT AT CARL'S JR., MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH A LOUD ENGINE ROAR, TO APPROXIMATELY 80-90 MPH, JUMPED OVER A CURB OVER AN ISLAND, RUN THROUGH THREE PARKING SLOTS, HIT ANOTHER CURB AND HIT A PALM TREE-WHICH FINALLY STOPPED MY CAR- AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 50-60 FEET FROM MY
- • WHILE DRIVING THE 2014 BMW X1 AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60MPH) THE FRONT GLASS PANEL OF THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED A SHOCKING BOOM, AND SOME SMALL FRAGMENTS OF TEMPERED GLASS FELL INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR, SOME FRAGMENTS BLEW INTO THE VEHICLE BEHIND
“START THE ENGINE CLOSED ALL DOORS AND START DRIVING DOOR AJAR MESSAGE POPUP ON CAR DASH BOARD AND INTERIOR LIGHT ALSO ON EVEN ALL THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. TOOK TO THE DEALER NOT ABLE TO FIX IT. DEALER SAID WILL ORDER SOFTWARE UPDATE, BEEN 2 WEEKS STILL GET NO CALL BACK FROM DEALER. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BRAKES
4 complaints- • DRIVING FROM A PARKING SLOT AT CARL'S JR., MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH A LOUD ENGINE ROAR, TO APPROXIMATELY 80-90 MPH, JUMPED OVER A CURB OVER AN ISLAND, RUN THROUGH THREE PARKING SLOTS, HIT ANOTHER CURB AND HIT A PALM TREE-WHICH FINALLY STOPPED MY CAR- AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 50-60 FEET FROM MY
- • 2014 BMW X-1. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER ASSIST BRAKE FAILURE ACCIDENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN THE STOP/START SYSTEM ON HER VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED, THE CONSUMER REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PE
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X1. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED,
“DRIVING FROM A PARKING SLOT AT CARL'S JR., MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH A LOUD ENGINE ROAR, TO APPROXIMATELY 80-90 MPH, JUMPED OVER A CURB OVER AN ISLAND, RUN THROUGH THREE PARKING SLOTS, HIT ANOTHER CURB AND HIT A PALM TREE-WHICH FINALLY STOPPED MY CAR- AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 50-60 FEET FROM MY”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 73 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐AIR BAGS: TAKATA RECALL" MY BMW DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN TO EXPECT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. I DON'T FEEL SAF DRIVING MY CAR NOW. WHAT SHOULD (CAN) I DO?
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: THIS CAR WAS PARKED IN MY SUNNY DRIVEWAY, AMBIENT TEMP ~85 DEGREES F. SEVERAL HOURS LATER, I RETURNED TO DRIVE IT AND FOUND THE REAR GLASS OVER THE HATCH TRUNK LID BROKEN INTO THOUSANDS OF EQUAL PARTS, BUT ALL IN PLACE WITH NO INDENTATION OR EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING HAVING IMPACTED THE GLASS, SUCH AS A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: START THE ENGINE CLOSED ALL DOORS AND START DRIVING DOOR AJAR MESSAGE POPUP ON CAR DASH BOARD AND INTERIOR LIGHT ALSO ON EVEN ALL THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. TOOK TO THE DEALER NOT ABLE TO FIX IT. DEALER SAID WILL ORDER SOFTWARE UPDATE, BEEN 2 WEEKS STILL GET NO CALL BACK FROM DEALER. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BODY/STRUCTURE: START THE ENGINE CLOSED ALL DOORS AND START DRIVING DOOR AJAR MESSAGE POPUP ON CAR DASH BOARD AND INTERIOR LIGHT ALSO ON EVEN ALL THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. TOOK TO THE DEALER NOT ABLE TO FIX IT. DEALER SAID WILL ORDER SOFTWARE UPDATE, BEEN 2 WEEKS STILL GET NO CALL BACK FROM DEALER. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Bmw X1 SAV — Year Comparison
How does 2014 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 73
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 7
- Crash reports
- 7
- Injury reports
- 8
- Segment avg
- 80
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