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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN WBXHT3Z38H4A54195 · Checked Oct 6, 2026
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WBXHT3Z38H4•••••• 2017 Bmw X1

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Most reported Electrical System 1 Power Train 1 Service Brakes 1

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Service Brakes Oct 2025
Secure vehicle against rolling error
Electrical System Sep 2022
Error message "Secure Vehicle against rolling engage parking brake" on starting car and when parking. Come to find out there have been several complaints about 2017 BMW X1 having this same problem, error message caused by a faulty spring in the Shifter panel. Seems to me that…
Power Train Mar 2022
Code 420106: Shiftlock Solenoid: selector wrongly not locked in park. 'Secure vehicle with parking brake when stationary' error message in I-drive. This is a very common issue with these vehicles, and BMW refused to help due to the labor cost involved. It's a $0.50 part and with…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WBXHT3Z38H4A54195 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.