There are 4 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2016 BMW X1in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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The contact owns a 2016 BMW X1. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the airbag was faulty and the airbag module might be damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
REGARDING "TAKATA RECALL", I HAVE HAD MANY TIMES REQUEST TO AIRBAG RECALL, BUT BMW SAID ALWAYS PLEASE WAIT, NO ROOM FOR RECALL DURING LAST 2 YEARS.
MANUFACTURER HAS FACTORY INSTALLED A DEVICE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY DISABLES PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS WHEN THE PASSENGER USES A SEAT CUSHION ON THE RATHER UNCOMFORTABLE SPORT SEAT. WE DO NOT OWN A PET, NOR DO WE USE AN INFANT CAR SEAT. WE ARE A RETIED COUPLE AND THE CUSHION IS NECESSARY IN THE PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO MY WIFE'S HIP DISCOMFORT. BMW HAS REFUSED TO ENABLE THE AIR BAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEN ANYTHING IS PLACED ON THE SEAT (OTHER THAN A HUMAN BEHIND!) THE SEAT CUSHION BETWEEN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE PASSENGER DEAFEATS THE FEDERALLY MANDATED AIR BAG ON THAT SIDE.WE ARE NOTIFYING BMW THAT THIS MANUFACTURING DESIGN ANOMOLY WILL CAUSE US TO HOLD THEM LIABLE IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT END COLLISION WHERE THE AIR BAG FAILS TO OPERATE. A SIMPLE OVERIDE IS POSSIBLE TO CURE THIS ISSUE BUT BMW HAS REFUSED TO COOPERATE. CAN YOU HELP US?
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026