Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 BMW X1 has 16 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 14, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Gear selector issue that seems very common on all BMW X1 at similar intervals, but it is a faulty wi... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am getting the same message as others before me: "Secure vehicle with parking brake when stopped.... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I spilled coffee in the coffee cup holder, which is mounted in front of shifting mechanism and other... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Warning message: "Secure vehicle with parking brake when stationary". Extremely common issue with va... |
| Sep 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Three months after purchasing my 2017 BMW X1, the back hatch without warrant inadvertently starting ... |
| Sep 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Error message "Secure Vehicle against rolling engage parking brake" on starting car and when parking... |
| Aug 18, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | As car is placed in park, and even after the parking brake is applied a message on the dash board an... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Sunshae blind is falling off on one side causing bad view of a light while driving I'm a tall man. E... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car won't start up on first try anymore. Taking 3 tries. Keeps saying that there is no signal. Seems... |
| Jan 11, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The fix transition to "stop vehicle from rolling" light is on but it's just the warning light and is... |
| Dec 22, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Error msg indicating “secure vehicle against rolling” appeared. Also, “Transmission: Secure vehicle ... |
| Dec 22, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I’m having an issue with the warning light saying “Secure Vehicle from Rolling“. Many other owners r... |
| Dec 8, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Transmision message warning "secure vehicle with parking brake”. “Secure Vehicle from Rolling” |
| Nov 24, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Secure vehicle against roll. This is a common issue but there is no active recall. |
| Jan 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE TAILGATE AUTOMATICALLY STARTS CLOSING ON ME WHEN I AM LOADING OR UNLOADING. IT STARTS BEEPING S... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE REAR TRUNK OF THE CAR STARTS CLOSING BY ITSELF. I INJURED MY HAND DUE TO SUCH SUDDEN CLOSURE. TH... |