2017 BMW X1 power train problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2017 BMW X1 — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car suddenly displayed a drivetrain malfunction error, and I cannot identify the reason because the car was driving normally in a residential area.”
filed Aug 16, 2025
“The contact owns a 2017 BMW X1. The contact received a notification letter of BMW Campaign Number: SIB 01 02 24(Evap System Purge(Vent) Valve Extended Limited Warranty). The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle hesitated and vibrated while the engine revved. No warning light was…”
filed Jul 30, 2025
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% |
| 2016 X1 | 33 | 21% |
| 2015 X1 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 X1 | 4 | 8% |
| 2013 X1 | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.