2023 BMW X1 Traction Control Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  7100%
• 25k–50k
  00%
• 50k–75k
  00%
• 75k–100k
  00%
• 100k–150k
  00%
• 150k+
  00%

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. …

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 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 received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the contact noticed an abnormal burning odor. The contact stated that the driver's side foot well was becoming hot. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and allowed the engine to cool down. The contact stated that the brake pedal required more effort to depress, and the vehicle was taking longer to slow down. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. …

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X1. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electrical Stability Control (ESC), 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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