M MILEMARK Brands Repair costs Guides

BMW X1 SAV

2013–2017 only

197 classified complaints 7 recalls

2013–2017 BMW X1 SAV models have 197 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 27,840 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013–2017 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full BMW X1 SAV report for every year combined.

What breaks, and when — 2013–2017 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 91 complaints

Median onset: 27,840 miles. 4.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 15 complaints

Median onset: 5,800 miles. 13.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 13 complaints

Median onset: 19,050 miles. 46.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 11 complaints

Median onset: 2,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 8 complaints

Median onset: 22,508 miles.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 8 complaints

Median onset: 73,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 7 complaints

Median onset: 67,075 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 7 complaints

Median onset: 51,600 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

Cost estimator: what will this one cost you?

Enter the car's year and mileage. See which known problems are due in your next 3 years, what each costs at your state's labor rates, which ones to ask the seller about, and routine maintenance to budget for.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2013–2017 model years. See the full BMW X1 SAV report for every year and full specs/safety data.