This page covers 2 recalls and NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2026 BMW X1.
The 2023 to 2026 BMW X1 received a four-star overall rating from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program for US-market vehicles. In frontal crash testing, it earned four stars. Side crash protection was rated at five stars, as was side pole crash performance. Rollover resistance received a four-star rating. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a significant redesign occurs, so this assessment covers the entire 2023 to 2026 range.
4/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The 2026 BMW X1 has 2 recalls, both involving seat belt retractors that may fail to lock properly in a crash, leaving front and rear occupants without adequate restraint.
The front and rear seat belt retractors on certain vehicles have internal components that may have been damaged during production. In the front seats, the torsion bar inside each retractor may be compromised, while in the rear seats, a housing pin in the left or right retractor may be affected. In either case, the retractor can fail to lock the belt during a collision, reducing the protection the belt provides to whoever is seated there.
At a glance
What can fail
The housing pin in rear seat belt retractors may have been damaged during manufacturing, preventing the seat belt from locking properly when needed.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the affected rear seat belts at no cost to you.
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Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during manufacturing, potentially affecting seat belt function.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
