2018 BMW X1 structure problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2018 BMW X1 — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Airbag. No open recalls. Spinal injury in head-on collision. Unknown Crash Champions at Windsor Mills in Baltimore, MD (auto body shop for Progressive) No warnings”
filed Aug 7, 2024
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw x1. The contact received a notification in the mail for a recall under nhtsa campaign number: 19v349000 (structure). The contact spoke with competition bmw of smithtown located at 599 middle country rd, st james, ny 11780 where she brought the vehicle in to be…”
filed Jan 21, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the event of a crash where the occupants head contacts the B-pillar, the pillar may…Campaign 19V349000 · May 9, 2019
Related service bulletins
Customer complains of a musty odor or damp front footwell carpet.
B640416 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 19, 2024
Structure problems in other X1 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 X1 | 20 | 13% |
| 2016 X1 | 17 | 11% |
| 2015 X1 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 X1 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 X1 | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 BMW X1
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.