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2013 BMW X1 XDRIVE35I air bags problems
33 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2013 BMW X1 XDRIVE35I cite air bags, 32% of all 103 complaints for this model year.
Complaints
33
32% of all complaints
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
What owners say about the air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2013 BMW X1. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake sensor warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that no issues were found, however, the brake sensor system was reset. The contact stated the failure reoccurred while driving and coming to a stop. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that no issues were found. The contact stated while driving at 20-25 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond and went all the way to the floorboard, causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the independent mechanic with assistance. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V627000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) as her VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.”
“PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF AND SEATBELT LIGHT ALWAYS ON WHILE DRIVING TWO DAYS AFTER RECALL FOR DRIVER AIRBAG WAS DONE THIS ISSUE STARTED. THE DEALERSHIP PERSON TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE LIGHTS ARE STEADY TO FIX THE PROBLEM , SOMETHING ABOUT A SENSOR OR WEIGHT MAT.”
“THE BRAKES WILL NOT HOLD ON WET STREETS. THEY ALSO WILL NOT HOLD ON SNOW COVERED STREETS. YOU HAVE TO PUMP THEM WHEN YOU TRY TO HOLD THEM DOWN .SOMETIMES WHEN YOU HOLD THEM DOWN THEY LOCK IN PLACE. A FAILURE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP RESULTS IN THE REDUCED BRAKING POWER THAT COUL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH CAUSING DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVERS FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE WITH METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE DRIVER OR OTHER OCCUPANTS RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.”
“DRIVING ON 95 NORTHBOUND IN MIAMI. CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON BRAKES. I WAS FAR AWAY FROM HER REAR END (2 CAR DISTANCE) TO HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO BRAKE. WHEN I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES THE CAR KEPT MOVING. I SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF HER CAR. THE AIRBAGS ALSO DID NOT GO OFF.”
“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X1 SAV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO LOCAL DEALERS: BMW CENTER (4150 BYRD DR, LOVELAND, CO 80538, (970) 292-5200) AND BMW OF DENVER DOWNTOWN (1040 S COLORADO BLVD, DENVER, CO 80246, (855) 579-969). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
“TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR BMW DEALERSHIP TO PROVIDE ME WITH A NEW AIRBAG AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR KNOWING THAT IF I WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THAT THE AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD POSSIBLY KILL ME AND OR ME AND MY CHILDREN.”
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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 14, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.