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2018 BMW X1

4 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Steering

A broken steering tie rod would lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The steering gear tie rod may have been assembled incorrectly, which may result in excessive wear of the tie rod end, eventually causing it to break.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 32 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V601000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Structure

In the event of a crash, the insufficient impact absorption can increase the risk of injury.

In the event of a crash where the occupants head contacts the B-pillar, the pillar may not absorb an adequate amount of the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 106,182 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V349000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Exterior lighting

If a taillight detaches from the vehicle, it would no longer provide the required lighting to following traffic, or it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Contaminated hardware may cause the attachment brackets of the taillight housings to crack, causing the lights to loosen or possibly detach from the vehicle.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 5,920 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V074000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive, 340i, 340i xDrive, 330i xDrive Gran Turismo, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 640i xDrive Gran Turismo, 330e, 2019 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, 740i, 740i xDrive, MINI Cooper, Cooper S, JCW, MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), and MINI Clubman (Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, JCW All4) vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 5,309 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V465000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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