2018 Bmw X1 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2018 BMW X1 SUV FWD boasts an impressive overall safety rating of 5 out of 5, making it a top choice for safety-conscious drivers. This vehicle excels in various crash tests, with high ratings for front and side crashes, as well as rollover protection. Additionally, it comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, offering drivers enhanced handling and safety on the road. While forward collision warning and lane departure warning are optional features, they provide additional peace of mind for drivers looking to prevent accidents.

In terms of feedback from consumers and safety regulators, the BMW X1 has received 44 complaints and has been subject to 4 recalls. Despite these numbers, the overall safety features and high ratings position the X1 as a reliable and secure option for drivers seeking a safe driving experience.

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Complaint Count

44

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2018 BMW X1 SUV FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2018 BMW X1 SUV FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2018 BMW X1 SUV FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2018 BMW X1 SUV FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2017 Score 2018 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2017 Score 2018 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2017 Score 2018 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2018 Bmw X1

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"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 serviced for a partial repair under the recall. the dealer also informed her that the part was not available for the recall to repair the rest of the vehicle. the manufacturer had been notified of the recall and offered no assistance. a failure had not occurred on the vehicle. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-01-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw x1. the contact's vin was associated with nhtsa campaign number: 19v349000 (structure). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the part was not available. a dealer was not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-02-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw x1. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v349000 (structure). the contact stated that century west bmw (located at 4245 lankershim blvd, north hollywood, ca 91602, (818) 432-9000) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the part was not available for the repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-01-04
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw x1. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v349000 (structure). the contact called ray catena bmw of westchester (543 tarrytown rd, white plains, ny 10607, (914) 761-6666) and was informed that the parts were pending and were not available. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-03-07
Complaint:
"filing complaint in regards to recall campaign no.19v-349. bmw has not responded to, nor reached out to fix my affected car. while this is a voluntary recall, they have not responded in a timely manner. last official communication with them was in july 2019"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-03-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw x1. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v349000 (structure). the contact called bmw of santa maria (805- 614-0306, located at 2150 s college dr, santa maria, ca 93455) and was informed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-05-04
Complaint:
"there is an unresolved recall on my car and i do not think the automaker has remedied the problem in a timely manner."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-05-04
Complaint:
"vehicle has a safety recall but no remedy is available. i do not feel safe driving this car"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-07-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw x1. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v349000 (structure); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over a year ago. bmw of shrewsbury (770 boston turnpike, shrewsbury, ma 01545, (508) 917-6045) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was contacted several times and was unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-05-04
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw x1. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v349000 (structure). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over five months ago. sterling bmw (3000 west coast hwy, newport beach, ca 92663, (949) 200-8722) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was contacted several times and was unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-09-05

Recalls for the 2018 Bmw X1

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018 bmw 540d xdrive vehicles. the crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. on september 12, 2018, bmw expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 bmw 540d xdrive, 230i m240i, m240i xdrive, x2 sdrive28i, x2 xdrive28i, x1 sdrive28i, x1 xdrive28i, 330i, 330i xdrive, 340i, 340i xdrive, 330i xdrive gran turismo, 530i, 530i xdrive, 540i, 540i xdrive, 530e, 530e xdrive, 640i xdrive gran turismo, 330e, 2019 430i gran coupe, 430i xdrive gran coupe, 440i gran coupe, 440i xdrive gran coupe, 430i, 430i xdrive, 440i, 440i xdrive, 740i, 740i xdrive, mini cooper, cooper s, jcw, mini countryman (cooper, cooper all4, cooper s, cooper s all4, jcw all4), and mini clubman (cooper, cooper s, cooper all4, cooper s all4, jcw..."
Consequence:
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Component(s) Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING > ENGINE
Date of incident: 2018-07-11

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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