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2017 BMW X1 electrical system problems

The 2017 BMW X1 has 24 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

X1 electrical system complaints by model year35 complaints2013: 17 complaints2014: 24 complaints2015: 31 complaints2016: 13 complaints2017: 24 complaints2018: 9 complaints2019: 5 complaints2020: 2 complaints2021: 2 complaints2023: 35 complaints2024: 12 complaints2025: 7 complaints
X1 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

Sunshae blind is falling off on one side causing bad view of a light while driving I'm a tall man. Electric issue possible causing the track to function wrong causing sun shade to tear off. Small amount thin line of adhesive can be seen on the cloth shade. Please issue something about this many…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 1, 2022

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2017 BMW X1 have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2017 BMW X1 electrical system — 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.