2016 BMW X1 power train problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 BMW X1 — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car is indicating the I need to press the parking brake to secure the car from rolling after I have placed it in park and pressed the electronic parking brake.”
filed Jan 17, 2025
“The contact owns a 2016 BMW X1. The contact stated that after arriving to the destination and shifting the vehicle into park(P), the message "Secure Vehicle against Rolling Malfunction" was displayed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a…”
filed Oct 24, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The limited warranty for the automatic transmissions Selector Lever Magnetic Shift Interlock Mechanism (Gearshift lug assembly portion) has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles, as determined by the vehicles…
B010925 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Jul 31, 2025
Power Train problems in other X1 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 X1 | 2 | 7% |
| 2023 X1 | 6 | 9% |
| 2018 X1 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 X1 | 57 | 37% |
| 2015 X1 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 X1 | 4 | 8% |
| 2013 X1 | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.