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2017 BMW X1 brakes problems

The 2017 BMW X1 has 25 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

25

Brakes complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

X1 brakes complaints by model year53 complaints2013: 2 complaints2014: 6 complaints2016: 8 complaints2017: 25 complaints2018: 1 complaints2020: 2 complaints2021: 1 complaints2023: 53 complaints2024: 19 complaints2025: 3 complaints2026: 1 complaints
X1 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

The vehicle has started displaying an error message when parking stating to secure the vehicle against rolling. This is due to a very common issue with a spring in the shifter needing to be replaced. Based on what I have read, the spring issue is occurring in almost all 2016 and 2017 bmw x1's. This…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · April 30, 2024

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2017 BMW X1 have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2017 BMW X1 brakes — 12% 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.