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2018–2019 BMW X1 Recall: Contaminated hardware may cause the attachment brackets of the taillight…

NHTSA campaign 19V074000 · Exterior Lighting · filed Jan 30, 2019 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
6K
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Mar 28, 2019

The defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles. Contaminated hardware may cause the attachment brackets of the taillight housings to crack, causing the lights to loosen or possibly detach from the vehicle.

The risk

If a taillight detaches from the vehicle, it would no longer provide the required lighting to following traffic, or it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

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The fix — what to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will properly secure the taillights, free of charge. The recall began March 28, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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.

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
BMWX12018, 2019

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 19V074000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.