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2026 BMW X1 recalls
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2026 BMW X1, filed between September 17, 2025 and October 21, 2025. Each one is below with what is wrong and the free fix.
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| Part | Filed | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts: retractor | October 21, 2025 | Dealer fix |
| Seat belts: retractor | September 17, 2025 | Dealer fix |
Seat belts: retractor
Campaign 25V717000 · Filed October 21, 2025
What is wrong. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended.
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BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
What could happen. A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix. Dealers will replace the rear (left and/or right) seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov December 12, 2025.
Seat belts: retractor
Campaign 25V616000 · Filed September 17, 2025
What is wrong. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
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BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
What could happen. A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix. Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
Check that your car is on the list
Most campaigns cover only cars built in a certain date range or at a certain plant, so a 2026 BMW X1 may or may not be included. The VIN is the only sure test. It is 17 characters, on the dashboard by the windshield and on the driver door jamb sticker. Look up your VIN at NHTSA to see whether a campaign is open for your exact car.
How to confirm the repair is free
- Call any authorized BMW dealer service desk and give them the VIN and the campaign number from the list above.
- Ask them to confirm the campaign is open for your car. If it is, the parts and labor are covered.
- If the dealer says the part is not in stock, ask for a written note with the date, and ask about a loaner if the notice says not to drive the car.
- Keep the repair order. It shows the campaign number and proves the work was done.
If you already paid for a repair that a recall later covered, BMW may owe you a refund. Ask the dealer or BMW customer service about reimbursement, and keep your receipts.
Other model years of the X1
- 2025 (3)
- 2024 (3)
- 2023 (6)
- 2022 (2)
- 2021 (1)
- 2020 (1)
- 2019 (3)
- 2018 (4)
- 2017 (2)
- 2016 (3)
- 2015 (2)
- 2014 (2)
- 2013 (2)
- 2012 (1)
- All years
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2026 BMW X1 recall questions
How many recalls does the 2026 BMW X1 have?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2026 BMW X1. A campaign can cover only some cars of that model year, so check your VIN to see whether yours is included.
Is a recall repair on a 2026 BMW X1 free?
Yes. A safety recall repair is free at an authorized BMW dealer, whatever the age or mileage of the car and no matter who owns it now.
How do I know if my 2026 BMW X1 was already fixed?
Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows whether a campaign is open for that exact car. You can also ask a dealer to run the VIN, or look at the service history paperwork for the campaign number.
Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-29. Text is NHTSA's wording of each campaign. New campaigns are added over time. Not a repair shop, estimates only.