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2015 BMW X1 engine problems

The 2015 BMW X1 has 38 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 44% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

38

Engine complaints

44%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

X1 engine complaints by model year38 complaints2013: 28 complaints2014: 32 complaints2015: 38 complaints2016: 8 complaints2017: 14 complaints2018: 7 complaints2019: 3 complaints2020: 3 complaints2022: 1 complaints2023: 2 complaints2024: 1 complaints2025: 3 complaints
X1 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW X1. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN SHE SAW SMOKE EXITING THE HOOD THEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE AND UNDER HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 4, 2020 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2015 BMW X1 have?

NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2015 BMW X1 engine — 44% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.