2022 BMW X1 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
8/100
#13 most-complained of 14 X1 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2022 BMW X1 has a complaint index of 8, one of the lowest among the 14 model years with data, and ranks 13th worst out of 14. It has 2 recalls covering the airbag and fuel rail, but only 1 owner complaint on file, filed under Engine.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 26.5
- 23.5 city / 32 hwy
Top 2022 BMW X1 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine1 (100%)
2022 BMW X1 recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V079000Feb 14, 2023Airbags15,803 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60 and 2022-2023 X1 xDrive28i vehicles. The front driver's air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly and may not deploy as intended during a crash.
Risk: A driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- NHTSA 22V513000Jul 20, 2022Fuel System5 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 X1 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive30i, and 228i Gran Coupe vehicles. The high-pressure fuel rail may crack and result in a fuel leak within the engine compartment.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel rail, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2022 BMW X1 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23.5 MPG
- Highway
- 32 MPG
- Combined
- 26.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,000
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other X1 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 BMW X1 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows a complaint index of 8 for the 2022 X1, among the lowest of the 14 model years tracked, with only 1 owner complaint logged, in the Engine category.
- Does the 2022 BMW X1 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2022 X1: one for a driver's front air bag that may not deploy correctly, and one for a high-pressure fuel rail that may crack and leak fuel.
- What is the biggest reported problem area for the 2022 BMW X1?
- NHTSA complaint data shows Engine is the only listed problem area for the 2022 X1, accounting for 100% of the single complaint on file.
- How does the 2022 BMW X1 compare to other X1 model years?
- With a complaint index of 8 and rank 13 of 14 years (worst-first), the 2022 X1 shows far fewer reported problems than years like 2016 and 2017, which had complaint indexes of 92 and 100.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2022 BMW X1?
- EPA rates the 2022 X1 at 26.5 mpg combined (23.5 city / 32 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,000.