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Before you buy a used BMW X1 (U11).

2022–2026 · Petrol / Diesel / Plug-in hybrid / Electric · 4 engines

Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.

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The essentials.

Typical faults by engine

The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.

All versions

Sheets the catalogue links to all 4 of its engines.

18i / 20i · 25e / 30e

18i / 20i (Petrol) · 25e / 30e (Plug-in hybrid)

  • Crankshaft thrust bearing and carbon on the 1.5 three-cylinder (B38)Engine
    Period mentioned
    2014 onwards
    Mileage mentioned
    The sheet does not mention a mileage.

    Applies if: The 1.5 three-cylinder in this generation is still a B38 family engine (mild-hybrid on some versions).

    Applies if: The plug-in hybrids in this range pair the 1.5 B38 with an electric motor; the sheet covers the petrol part.

18d / 20d

Diesel

  • B-engine coolant leaks and EGR coolerCooling / EGR
    Period mentioned
    2014–2026
    Mileage mentioned
    80,000–195,000 km

    Applies if: Only the B47 (diesel) and B48 (2.0 petrol) engines; the 1.5 three-cylinder (B38) is not covered.

iX1

Electric

Which engine has the fewest documented faults?

Documented faults and recalls by engine for the BMW X1 (U11)
EngineDocumented faultsRecalls
18i / 20iPetrol22 with conditions1
18d / 20dDiesel22 with conditions1
25e / 30ePlug-in hybrid22 with conditions1
iX1Electric22 with conditions1

According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.

We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.

Official recalls: ask before you pay

A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.

  1. Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
  2. Ask an official BMW dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
  3. Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Recall: integrated-brake contactsBrakes / electronics

Engines: 18i / 20i (Petrol) · 18d / 20d (Diesel) · 25e / 30e (Plug-in hybrid)

How to check it: Confirm VIN; update detection. If symptoms occur, stop using vehicle and replace IB component per campaign.

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Recall: iX1 front driveshaftElectric powertrain / transmission

Engines: iX1 (Electric)

How to check it: Confirm VIN; replace affected driveshafts.

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On the test drive: what to look and listen for

Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.

0 of 4 checked

Known weak points

  • Look out for: No symptoms in everyday use: the fault only shows in a crash, when the belt restrains less than it should.

    Ask them to check: Check by VIN at a BMW dealer whether your car is in the campaign and whether the belts have been replaced.

Engine

  • Look out for: On early engines with a manual gearbox, crankshaft thrust-bearing damage that can end in serious failure; over the years, loss of power and higher consumption from carbon in the intake, valves and injectors.

    Ask them to check: On engines before April 2015 with a manual gearbox, ask BMW whether the bearing upgrade was done and listen for crankshaft noises; use quality fuel and inspect the intake if power drops.

Cooling / EGR

  • Look out for: Coolant loss with a low-level warning, coolant or oil residue at the rear of the engine; on diesels, internal coolant loss with no visible leak (EGR cooler).

    Ask them to check: Check the coolant level, look for leaks under the water pump and at the oil filter housing, and on diesels confirm by VIN whether the EGR cooler campaign was done.

Electrical and electronic systems

  • Look out for: The brake warning lights and a screen message come on; the pedal needs more force; ABS and stability control stop working.

    Ask them to check: Check campaign 0034670200 by VIN at a BMW or MINI dealer; if the brake warning appears, go to the garage straight away.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.

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