There are 5 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2017 BMW X1in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
On [XXX] [XXX] was operating her 2017 BMW X1 traveling northbound on [XXX]. While driving in the middle lane, her vehicle was struck on the right side. The point of impact was the right front passenger side, extending toward the rear passenger area. The force of the collision was significant enough to eject the right front passenger tire from the vehicle. Despite the severity of the impact, the right front passenger airbag failed to deploy. As a result of the collision and the car’s failure to properly respond to the crash, [XXX] sustained injuries that required hospitalization. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2017 BMW X1. The contact stated his wife was driving at 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed to slow the vehicle down however her purse got entrapped near the brake pedal and accelerator pedal causing her to crash into the vehicle in front who was stopped. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to retract. The contacts wife collided with the steering wheel due to the impact. The contact's wife suffered chest injuries where a doctor later confirmed she had a cracked sternum. A police report was filed, and the vehicle was towed to a Collison Center. The dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.
I HAVE 3 OUTSTANDING RECALLS ON MY BMW STARTING SINCE 2016. I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR INTO AN AUTHORIZED BMW DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES SINCE THEN TO HAVE THE RECALLS FIXED, AND EACH TIME THEY HAVE AVOIDED COMPLETING THE RECALL. I'D LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST STEVENS CREEK BMW FOR THEIR REFUSAL TO FIX MY MANDATORY RECALLS.
BMW HAS ISSUED TWO RECALLS RELATED TO MY 2017 BMW X1 FAILING TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS RELATED TO THE EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR (NO. 16V-747) AND TRIM PIECE (NO. 19V-349) - WITH NO REMEDY AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THESE RECALLS HAVE BEEN EFFECTIVE SINCE APRIL AND MAY 2019. AS OF JULY 2019, THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. BMW HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BMW X1. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V747000 (SEAT BELTS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V349000 (STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT BMW OF ARLINGTON (LOCATED AT 1105 E LAMAR BLVD, ARLINGTON, TX 76011, (817) 461-9222) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026