Model year

2022 BMW X1

NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 1 complaint for the 2022 BMW X1 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (1). NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 26–27 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,050–$3,150, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

23V079000 · Feb 14, 2023

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.

22V513000 · Jul 20, 2022

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.

Complaints

1 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. ENGINE1

Investigations

No investigations are matched to this name.

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (2). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
VariantOverallFrontSidePoleRolloverPhoto
SUV AWD 5 4554 · possibility 0.143NHTSA photo
SUV FWD 5 4554 · possibility 0.157NHTSA photo

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
X1 xDrive28i · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline233126——$3,150
X1 sDrive28i · 2L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline243327——$3,050

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2022 BMW X1 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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