2016 BMW X1 visibility & wipers problems
The 2016 BMW X1 has 20 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
20
Visibility & Wipers complaints
11%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Visibility & Wipers complaints by year
What owners report
“I DEPARTED MY HOUSE AND GOT ONTO THE WEST PARK TOLL WAY. AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MILES, I HEARD LIKE AN EXPLOSION. UNDER PANIC, I REALIZED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65MPH AND NO ONE WAS AHEAD OF ME OR ADJACENT TO ME. THERE WAS A PICKUP TRUCK BEHIND ME ABOUT SAFE…”
Common questions
How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 2016 BMW X1 have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2016 BMW X1 visibility & wipers — 11% 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.