2014 BMW X1 engine problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2014 BMW X1 — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car was taken in for service for a water pump recall. When I receive the car back there is a radiator photo on the dashboard as if there is low coolant. After returning the car to BMW they are stating that the water pump part that was fixed has nothing to do with why there is now a coolant leak…”
filed Oct 14, 2025
“The contact owns a 2014 BMW X1. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had…”
filed Jan 31, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Vehicle exhibits a slight acceleration delay when taking off from a MSA (automatic engine start-stopfunction) stop.
B120723 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 17, 2023
Engine problems in other X1 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 X1 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 X1 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 X1 | 5 | 8% |
| 2017 X1 | 12 | 8% |
| 2016 X1 | 8 | 5% |
| 2015 X1 | 16 | 31% |
| 2013 X1 | 16 | 42% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 BMW X1
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.