Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 BMW X1 has 1 recall, 6 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
6
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V554000
SEAT BELTS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 BMW X1 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | At approximately 20,000 miles, the vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer due to abnormal noi... |
| May 20, 2023 | AIR BAGS | I was involved in an accident today and the front steering wheel airbags didn’t deploy The blue ca... |
| Apr 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While I was driving my BMW X1 1 to 3 weeks ago, frontal collision warning malfunction, pedestrian al... |
| Apr 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The car was displaying these messages: Frontal Collision Warning System: Malfunction, Brake interve... |
| Nov 18, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On November 18, 2022, around 9:45 a.m. on Rt. 462 in South Carolina. I was driving my 2021 BMW X1 wh... |
| Dec 17, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X1. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, anoth... |