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2014 BMW X1 SDRIVE28I electrical system problems

31 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2014 BMW X1 SDRIVE28I cite electrical system, 27% of all 114 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
31
27% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
3
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electrical system

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“I was driving on the highway and all of my dashboard lights began to flicker, my windshield wipers came on and my doors began to lock and unlock then the car shut off while I was driving.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 25, 2026Electrical systemODI 11727003
“The contact owns a 2014 BMW X1. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that after shifting to park(P), there was white smoke coming from under the hood, with a burning plastic odor. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that there were no authorized dealers close by. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 70,850.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 19, 2026Engine and engine cooling, Electrical systemODI 11719114
“The contact owns a 2014 BMW X1. The contact stated that coolant was leaking from the vehicle with the engine light illuminated. There was smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer, and the contact was informed that parts were not available. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the brake pads. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 4, 2025Engine and engine cooling, Electrical systemODI 11684977
“The contact owns a 2014 BMW X1. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature indicated that the engine was overheating before the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The engine temperature warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System). The VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 9, 2025Engine and engine cooling, Electrical systemODI 11665793
“The contact owns a 2014 BMW X1. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 18, 2025Engine and engine cooling, Electrical systemODI 11655495
“The contact owns a 2014 BMW X1. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle started rocking. Additionally, an oil change was performed on the vehicle twice within a month. The service engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 4, 2025Engine and engine cooling, Electrical systemODI 11652712

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

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