The 2014 BMW X1 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 780,761 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi…
Consequence
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
AIR BAGS20V0170002020-01-1559,965 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i,…
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
24
1fires
ENGINE
16
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
15
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
1crashes2fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
SERVICE BRAKES
5
AIR BAGS
4
1crashes1fires
POWER TRAIN
4
STEERING
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
1
Total complaints89
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was driving on the highway and all of my dashboard lights began to flicker, my windshield wipers came on and my doors began to lock and unlock then the car shut off while I was driving.”
“The contact owns a 2014 bmw x1. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that after shifting to park(p), there was white smoke coming…”
“The contact owns a 2014 bmw x1. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that after shifting to park(p), there was white smoke coming…”
“Vehicle: 2014 bmw x1 xdrive28i incident date: 11/21/2025 location: interstate highway in wisconsin description of the issue: my husband was driving our 2014 bmw x1 xdrive28i when he was involved in a front-end collision at approximately 40 mph. He struck the rear of another vehicle with the front…”
“Vehicle: 2014 bmw x1 xdrive28i incident date: 11/21/2025 location: interstate highway in wisconsin description of the issue: my husband was driving our 2014 bmw x1 xdrive28i when he was involved in a front-end collision at approximately 40 mph. He struck the rear of another vehicle with the front…”
“Car was taken in for service for a water pump recall. When I receive the car back there is a radiator photo on the dashboard as if there is low coolant. After returning the car to bmw they are stating that the water pump part that was fixed has nothing to do with why there is now a coolant leak…”
“Car was taken in for service for a water pump recall. When I receive the car back there is a radiator photo on the dashboard as if there is low coolant. After returning the car to bmw they are stating that the water pump part that was fixed has nothing to do with why there is now a coolant leak…”
“Car was taken in for service for a water pump recall. When I receive the car back there is a radiator photo on the dashboard as if there is low coolant. After returning the car to bmw they are stating that the water pump part that was fixed has nothing to do with why there is now a coolant leak…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 BMW X1 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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