2024 BMW X1 Reliability Report

Brake or ABS warning lights come on, and some owners say braking power feels much weaker. Most of the 13 complaints are about a delay, though. Owners received a recall notice, and dealers keep saying the repair part is not available yet, in some cases for months. One crash report describes a driver who could not stop in a low-speed collision despite braking hard. A separate report, at about 55,000 miles, describes the pedal going to the floor at 55 mph with no response. The dealer in that case said the brakes needed replacing.

The auto start/stop system shuts the engine off while the car is still rolling at 2 to 4 mph. The engine restarts after a long delay and then lurches forward. Drivers can be left without power in the middle of a left turn across traffic, and the feature cannot be turned off for good. The dealer says it cannot change the software. Other complaints say the touchscreen takes several presses for simple tasks, which pulls attention off the road. One owner also reports dealer advice that automatic car washes below 40 degrees Fahrenheit can break parts or glass.

Drive engages only after a long delay. When shifting from reverse to drive, the car keeps rolling backward as if it were in neutral. The auto start/stop system also turns the engine off before the car fully stops, and the restart is slow. Owners describe pressing the gas with no power while turning left across oncoming traffic, coasting through the intersection, and having close calls. Both complaints describe losing power at low speed, right where cross traffic is closest.