2013 BMW X1 Sav Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2013 BMW X1 Sav, and owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2013 BMW X1 Sav
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive,…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service…
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Vacuum (service brakes) and hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2013-2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle,…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a locking ring in the camshaft to retain the camshaft seal disk in the proper location, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact BMW…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes) and vacuum (service brakes)
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and model year 2012-2014 Z4 sDrive28i roadsters. Due to…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent insufficient vacuum pump lubrication, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at…
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 BMW X1 Sav have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 45,651 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 21 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“2 months after reporting a dead/drained battery, it has happened again. The alarm starts whining and then the car needs to be jumped because the battery is dead. Car was stationary when occurred, and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 26, 2019 · Electrical system
“Strong electrical burning smell from vents the smell does not go away when recirculating the air and i suspect it is not coming from outside of the engine bay b. This issue is very similar to the symp”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 24, 2019 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 BMW X1 (X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, X1 xDrive35i). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–27 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–24 / 26–33 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic (S8) |
Compare BMW X1 Sav model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW X1 Sav model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 BMW X1 Sav | 3 | 64 |
| 2014 BMW X1 Sav | 4 | 59 |
| 2015 BMW X1 Sav | 2 | 42 |
| 2016 BMW X1 Sav | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 BMW X1 Sav | 2 | 8 |
Checking a specific 2013 BMW X1 Sav
How do I know if my 2013 BMW X1 Sav has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2013 BMW X1 Sav; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V454000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other BMW models
- X53,154 complaints
- 328I2,578 complaints
- X32,004 complaints
- 325I1,386 complaints
- Z41,281 complaints
- 3 Series843 complaints
- 528I835 complaints
- 330I815 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.