2016 Bmw X1

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2016 Bmw X1 has 186 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (34% of all complaints), specifically: i believe that the exhaust tail pipes come out too far. i was getting something out of the rear of my x1 and burned my left leg on the left rear exhaust pipe. the car was parked on a neighborhood street and turned off at the time. however, i had just finished driving it.. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 1 crash report 4 injuries

186

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

64 complaints

34%

• I BELIEVE THAT THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPES COME OUT TOO FAR. I WAS GETTING SOMETHING OUT OF THE REAR OF MY X1 AND BURNED MY LEFT LEG ON THE LEFT REAR EXHAUST PIPE. THE CAR WAS PARKED ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET AND TURNED OFF AT THE TIME. HOWEVER, I HAD JUST FINISHED DRIVING IT.
• 2016 BMW X1 NEW SAV EQUIPPED WITH COMFORT ACCESS . APPROACHED LOCKED PARKED HATCHBACK AND DEPRESSED HATCH EXTERIOR LOCK HANDLE. HATCH OPENED TO MID-HEIGHT OPENING TO ALLOW 6 FT TALL PERSON TO GET INTO THE TRUNK HATCH AREA. WITHIN APPROXIMATELY TEN SECONDS, LOUD WARNING SOUND PLAYED WHILE HATCH START
• DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD GLOVEBOX POPS OPEN DURING DRIVING, HITTING DRIVING IN LEG. SPEED OF CAR DOES NOT MATTER.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I BELIEVE THAT THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPES COME OUT TOO FAR. I WAS GETTING SOMETHING OUT OF THE REAR OF MY X1 AND BURNED MY LEFT LEG ON THE LEFT REAR EXHAUST PIPE. THE CAR WAS PARKED ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET AND TURNED OFF AT THE TIME. HOWEVER, I HAD JUST FINISHED DRIVING IT.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

33 complaints

18%

• WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR HESITATES TO ACCELERATE. THERE IS A TWO - THREE SECOND DELAY AFTER YOU STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS HAS RESULTED IN ALMOST BEING HIT BROADSIDE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CAR LITERALLY DRIFTS FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE RESPONDING. WAY SCARY AND VERY DANGEROUS. AFRAI
• System displays warning to secure vehicle with parking brake because the car could roll while the transmission is in park.
• In May of 2021 a service message warning appeared stating, "Transmission secure vehicle with parking break when stopped .Consult service center" The parking break was engaged when this message appeared. I took the car to BMW of Rockville Maryland where i was told the message from the parking breaki

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR HESITATES TO ACCELERATE. THERE IS A TWO - THREE SECOND DELAY AFTER YOU STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS HAS RESULTED IN ALMOST BEING HIT BROADSIDE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CAR LITERALLY DRIFTS FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE RESPONDING. WAY SCARY AND VERY DANGEROUS. AFRAI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

20 complaints

11%

• I DEPARTED MY HOUSE AND GOT ONTO THE WEST PARK TOLL WAY. AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MILES, I HEARD LIKE AN EXPLOSION. UNDER PANIC, I REALIZED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65MPH AND NO ONE WAS AHEAD OF ME OR ADJACENT TO ME. THERE WAS A PICKUP TRUCK BEHIND ME ABOUT SAFE FOLLOW
• THE SUN SHADE THAT COVERS THE MOONROOF FROM THE INTERIOR CAME APART ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, CAUSING IT TO HANG INTO THE CABIN. THIS OCCURRED BY ITSELF WITHOUT OPERATING THE VEHICLE OR SUN SHADE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN STATIONARY FOR SEVERAL DAYS, PARKED OUTSIDE IN AN UNCOVERED PRIVATE PARKING SPACE. BM
• WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY DURING A CROSS COUNTRY ROAD TRIP, THE SUNROOF SUN SHADE/BLIND CAME OUT OF ITS TRACK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. A VISIT TO A BMW DEALER NOTED AN OUT OF WARRANTY REPAIR COST OF $2600. THE DEALER SAID THE ENTIRE PANORAMIC SUNROOF ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE S

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I DEPARTED MY HOUSE AND GOT ONTO THE WEST PARK TOLL WAY. AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MILES, I HEARD LIKE AN EXPLOSION. UNDER PANIC, I REALIZED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65MPH AND NO ONE WAS AHEAD OF ME OR ADJACENT TO ME. THERE WAS A PICKUP TRUCK BEHIND ME ABOUT SAFE FOLLOW”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

17 complaints

• I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE CAR SHACK IN HIALEAH,FL AND IT DID NOT HAVE THE MIDDLE HOOD LATCH AND I HAD A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. IT HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY FAMILY AT 45 MPH THAT THE HOOD OF THE CAR CAME UP AND IT WENT AGAINST MY FRONT WINDOW AND IT DAMAGE MY HOOD AND PART OF MY CAR R
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW X1. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V349000 (STRUCTURE). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CROWN BMW (LOCATED AT 3902 W
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW X1. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V349000 (STRUCTURE). AFTER CONTACTING BMW OF RIDGEFIELD (746 DANBURY RD, RIDGEFIELD, CT) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE CAR SHACK IN HIALEAH,FL AND IT DID NOT HAVE THE MIDDLE HOOD LATCH AND I HAD A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. IT HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY FAMILY AT 45 MPH THAT THE HOOD OF THE CAR CAME UP AND IT WENT AGAINST MY FRONT WINDOW AND IT DAMAGE MY HOOD AND PART OF MY CAR R”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

13 complaints

• THE HANDS-FREE MECHANISM/ACTUATOR FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE TAILGATE (MAKING A KICKING MOTION WITH THE FOOT) ACTIVATES UNINTENTIONALLY WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING ITEMS FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA. ON FOUR (4) OCCASIONS WHILE LOADING OR UNLOADING FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA, THE OPEN TAILGATE DOOR HA
• ONLY HAD CAR 2 MONTHS AND DOOR HANDLE LOCKING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. WHEN I USE KEY DOOR LOCKS AND UNLOCK. I TOUCH HANDLE THE DOORS WILL UNLOCK BUT IF I TOUCH HANDLE TO LOCK. IT DOESNT WORK
• SUN SHADE MECHANISM WILL NOT OPEN, CAUSING THE SUN SHADE TO TEAR. SEEMS THAT SUN SHADE IS OFF THE TRACK, OR HUNG AND WILL NOT ALLOW FOR CLOSURE ON THIS BMW X1

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“THE HANDS-FREE MECHANISM/ACTUATOR FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE TAILGATE (MAKING A KICKING MOTION WITH THE FOOT) ACTIVATES UNINTENTIONALLY WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING ITEMS FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA. ON FOUR (4) OCCASIONS WHILE LOADING OR UNLOADING FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA, THE OPEN TAILGATE DOOR HA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 186 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: I BELIEVE THAT THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPES COME OUT TOO FAR. I WAS GETTING SOMETHING OUT OF THE REAR OF MY X1 AND BURNED MY LEFT LEG ON THE LEFT REAR EXHAUST PIPE. THE CAR WAS PARKED ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET AND TURNED OFF AT THE TIME. HOWEVER, I HAD JUST FINISHED DRIVING IT.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR HESITATES TO ACCELERATE. THERE IS A TWO - THREE SECOND DELAY AFTER YOU STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS HAS RESULTED IN ALMOST BEING HIT BROADSIDE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CAR LITERALLY DRIFTS FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE RESPONDING. WAY SCARY AND VERY DANGEROUS. AFRAI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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VISIBILITY: I DEPARTED MY HOUSE AND GOT ONTO THE WEST PARK TOLL WAY. AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MILES, I HEARD LIKE AN EXPLOSION. UNDER PANIC, I REALIZED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65MPH AND NO ONE WAS AHEAD OF ME OR ADJACENT TO ME. THERE WAS A PICKUP TRUCK BEHIND ME ABOUT SAFE FOLLOW
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE CAR SHACK IN HIALEAH,FL AND IT DID NOT HAVE THE MIDDLE HOOD LATCH AND I HAD A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. IT HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY FAMILY AT 45 MPH THAT THE HOOD OF THE CAR CAME UP AND IT WENT AGAINST MY FRONT WINDOW AND IT DAMAGE MY HOOD AND PART OF MY CAR R
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)