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2016 BMW X1

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

4

3 current

Combined

9.2L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,317

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2019276 · manufacturer campaign F48

7 June 2019

Transport Canada lists: 5 Series 2016 · X1 2016–2017 · 5 Door 2016–2017 · Clubman 2016–2017

What is wrong

A problem with the driver’s seat belt could cause it not to lock-up as designed during braking or in a crash.

Why it matters

A seat belt that does not lock properly in a crash could cause an increased risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the driver’s seat belt assembly.

3,041 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVCompliance Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2017045

27 January 2017

Transport Canada lists: X1 2016–2017

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the trim of the instrument panel which covers the passenger frontal airbag may not have been manufactured to specification. This could affect proper deployment of the passenger frontal airbag in a crash (where deployment is warranted), which could increase the risk of injury to the front passenger occupant.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel.

3,253 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2016107

3 March 2016

Transport Canada lists: X1 2016

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the screws securing the seat backrest and lower seat belt anchor to the passenger front seat may be incorrectly installed or missing due to a manufacturing process error. In the event of a crash, the seat and seatbelt may not work as intended, which could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the screws that secure the seat backrest and the lower seat belt anchor on the passenger front seat.

1 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Small
In its class
More efficient than 71% of 180 2016 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
215 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2016 BMW X1 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 4 recalls on record for the 2016 BMW X1. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2016 BMW X1 get?
NRCan rates the 2016 BMW X1 at 9.2 L/100 km combined, emitting 215 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2016 BMW X1 for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,317 in fuel, producing roughly 3,453 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.