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We buy BMW X1s from every year, 2013–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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BMW X1 by year

The X1 is a full-size car sold from 2013–2020 with engines including 2.0L 4-cyl and 3.0L 6-cyl. NHTSA lists 19 recalls and 545 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
15202530201320142015201620172018201920202013: 21–27 MPG combined2014: 21–26 MPG combined2015: 21–26 MPG combined2016: 25 MPG combined2017: 25–26 MPG combined2018: 25–26 MPG combined2019: 25–26 MPG combined2020: 26–27 MPG combined27 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
2013 X12.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl21–27238
2014 X12.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl21–26255
2015 X12.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl21–26252
2016 X12.0L 4-cyl253159
2017 X12.0L 4-cyl25–262156
2018 X12.0L 4-cyl25–26459
2019 X12.0L 4-cyl25–26313
2020 X12.0L 4-cyl26–27113

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common BMW X1 problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your X1, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Unknown or Other151
  • Electrical System122
  • Power Train85
  • Engine79
  • Structure56
  • Engine and Engine Cooling49

Selling a BMW X1: questions

How much is a junk BMW X1 worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete X1s with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy BMW X1s that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (2013–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which BMW X1 year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2016 X1 (159). Across all years, the most-reported components were unknown or other, electrical system and power train.

Which BMW X1 year has the most recalls?

The 2018 X1 has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 4. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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