2020 BMW X1 owner complaints
Most named: transmission and drivetrain
4 of 13 complaints
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2020 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrain | 4 | 31% |
| Engine | 3 | 23% |
| Electrical system | 2 | 15% |
| Fuel system | 2 | 15% |
| Seat belts | 2 | 15% |
| Service brakes | 2 | 15% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2020
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Toyota Highlander | 317 |
| Audi Q3 | 65 |
| Lincoln Corsair | 61 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 33 |
| Cadillac XT4 | 17 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLA | 10 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ