Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2023 BMW X1 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond, swerved, and came to a complete stop in the middle of the highway. The traction control, ABS, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the messages "Warning" and "Computer Error Fault" were displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into gear while attempting to drive. A Police officer blocked the vehicle until the vehicle was towed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the dealer determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact had not yet received the recall notification. …
A deer was standing ahead in the road and I began to brake! I was only going 25-30mph. The brakes were hard to push and it felt like something was malfunctioning eventually hitting the deer straight on!!! The Automatic Braking System did NOT work, the forward collision warning did NOT work and the BRAKES did not work after pressing hard to brake to avoid a collision!!! I have had this BMW for over a year and have had several recalls that the dealership fixed EXCEPT for the IB recall issued on 2/12/24 that they still have NO REMEDY!!!!!!! Not only is this a MAJOR safety issue that I've expressed to them many times- the worst has happened now and my braking system FAILED causing a collision!!! The Phil Hughes service dept. has lied about filling my washer fluid and that the faulty battery issue was due to it sitting too long! I drive this car EVERY DAY!! …
The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH in the middle lane of a freeway, the electronic parking brake engaged unintendedly, causing to vehicle to jerk to a stop. The electronic parking brake warning light was illuminated. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and resumed normal driving; however, the failure recurred intermittently while driving. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as needed while driving to the residence. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the failure was related to the recall. …
The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes) 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 contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal, there was an excessive amount of pressure on the brake pedal while attempting to stop the vehicle. The contact stated the brake pedal felt as if the Power Brake Assist had failed. The failure occurred a second time while driving approximately 45-50 MPH. The contact stated that the Parking Brake Malfunction message was displayed on the instrument panel. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 7,000. …
The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact stated that she would lose control of the vehicle while attempting to engage the parking brake with the check engine and a brake sensor warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a failure with the power brake assist. The contact was informed that the power brake assist needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control, Service Brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. …
The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact stated that while his son was driving 40 MPH, the vehicle was jerking. The power brakes and stability control were inoperable. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the codes needed to be cleared. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to the local dealer, who cleared the codes again. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was not related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking space at slow speeds, there was an abnormal thud, prompting the contact to depress the brake. The contact then became aware that the brake was not functioning properly. The contact stated that the brake pedal depressed all the way the floorboard before the vehicle came to a complete stop. The service brake and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes); the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,000.
The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); 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 issue. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and attempting to slow down, the brake pedal was depressed; however, there was a slight resistance while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact felt an abnormal thud coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floorboard before the vehicle was able to come to a complete stop. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle functioned as intended while driving to the residence. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ESC had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired three times in a year under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The failure mileage was 21,730.
The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the message "Braking may Require Additional Force" was displayed. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked forward. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under an unknown recall. The contact stated that later while driving at an undisclosed speed, the messages "Chassis Stabilization", "4-WD", "Vehicle may Roll" were displayed and the check engine warning light illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The failure mileage was 13,000.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Electric › Control module
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024.
Brake complaints in other X1 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2023 BMW X1?
NHTSA has 53 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 BMW X1, 76% of the model year's 70 complaints. The component named most often is antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › control unit/module (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2023 BMW X1 brake problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 24V-104 (control module, Feb 12, 2024). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2023 BMW X1 brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 13,000 miles, and 90% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to brakes problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.