The 2020 BMW X1 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 76 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 6, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS20V2830002020-05-2076 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper and Cooper S) vehicles. Due to a problem with the…
Consequence
If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
3
POWER TRAIN
3
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
SEAT BELTS
2
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
2injuries
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
1fires
Total complaints18
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The fuel tank got punctured on the freeway causing the car to lose power. The problem seems that bmw plastic fuel tank is located on the right side at the bottom of the car so any stone or particle on the freeway can puncture the plastic tank from the bottom causing no fuel and the car losing…”
“Wastegate actuator turbo failure. Causes sudden loss of power to engine. Turbo function impacted. Drivetrain malfunction warning on dashboard. No prior warning sent. Problem with wastegate has been confirmed by independent service center. Found similar issue with bmw e-series model 530e xdrive…”
“Wastegate actuator turbo failure. Causes sudden loss of power to engine. Turbo function impacted. Drivetrain malfunction warning on dashboard. No prior warning sent. Problem with wastegate has been confirmed by independent service center. Found similar issue with bmw e-series model 530e xdrive…”
“I had a series of concerning incidents with my car. The trunk door was getting stuck halfway, but I was able to close it after turning on the engine. I also encountered a malfunction error on the backup camera, a drive train warning sign, and the car alarm going off by itself. The most alarming…”
“I had a series of concerning incidents with my car. The trunk door was getting stuck halfway, but I was able to close it after turning on the engine. I also encountered a malfunction error on the backup camera, a drive train warning sign, and the car alarm going off by itself. The most alarming…”
“I had a series of concerning incidents with my car. The trunk door was getting stuck halfway, but I was able to close it after turning on the engine. I also encountered a malfunction error on the backup camera, a drive train warning sign, and the car alarm going off by itself. The most alarming…”
“Check engine light checked at dealership revealed fuel in the nvld system! They had to replace the nvld, charcoal canister, and the tank vent valve. They accused me of overfilling my fuel tank! I am 100% certain that I never overfill fuel whatsoever. I am afraid this may cause other drivers to…”
“I got my bmw x1 in december of 2020 and currently has 21,000 miles. I've notice unusual wear and tear on the driver side seatbelt so I brought it into the dealer but all they said was that it needs to be replaced. I don't think this is a normal wear and tear because as I've said, I only drove this…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 BMW X1 as of
July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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