2014 BMW X1 problems
NHTSA has received 92 complaints about the 2014 BMW X1, and 36% of them involve engine. Next are electrical system (26%) and fuel system (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 92 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 36% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 102,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 102,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 96,000 miles (18 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 9 model years of the BMW X1 with enough data (0 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving home, I noticed smoke coming from under the hood. When I turned the car off the smoke was billowing and coming into the car through the ventilation system. I came back to the car a while later and saw that the hood had a large round burn mark and all non-metal parts connected to the engine were melted. The car is currently inoperable. I called the BMW dealership that provides maintenance for my car and they told me of recall but said they didnt have a remedy at this time.
I have been alerted by the dealer (BMW) that the timing chain on the vehicle is coming loose. The vehicle has less than 100,000 miles, is six (6) years old and averages >14,000 miles per year. It has had no other maintenance issues except a thermostat, which was replaced twice at cost to the manufacturer. I was informed that BMW provided a warranty of 7-years/70,000 miles on the timing chain, however the car in question has surpassed the mileage constraints.
The contact owns a 2014 BMW X1. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a cloud of blue and white smoke coming from the engine. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to TSB: SI B11 16 15 (Smoke from Exhaust when Starting a Cold Engine); however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.