2025 BMW X1 B-Pillar Structure Defect May Reduce Crash Protection
Certain 2025 BMW X1 vehicles have B-Pillar reinforcement plates with insufficient structural strength. This defect may reduce crash protection and increase injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting crash protection capability. However, the source text contains no reports of actual injuries or incidents, making the hazard theoretical. Per the severity rubric, structural vehicle defects without reported injuries are rated High, capped at score 3.
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025 BMW X1 xDrive28i and X1 M35i vehicles due to a defect in the B-Pillar structure. The left and right side B-Pillar reinforcement plates may have been manufactured with insufficient structural strength.
A B-Pillar with reduced structural strength may not provide adequate passenger protection during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
This recall affects approximately 3,312 vehicles. BMW began notifying owners by mail on May 7, 2025.
Affected owners should contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a free inspection and replacement of their B-Pillars if needed. For more information, owners can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- BMW X1
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Body structure
- Affected units
- 3,312
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- X1
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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