BMW X1 Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the X1, engine mounts on related models have genuinely been documented needing replacement as often as every 30,000-40,000 miles.

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OEM Part Number: 22118743621

Genuinely important to know: hydraulic (fluid-filled) mounts and simple rubber mounts are used in different positions on the same X1 engine, and they aren't interchangeable — check which type is fitted at each mounting point before ordering a replacement.

F48 (2016-2022), B46/B48 petrol, genuine engine mount	BMW OEM: 22118743621 — shared with X2 (F39), 2 Series Active Tourer/Gran Tourer of the same UKL platform

What It Does

Engine mounts secure the engine and transmission to the chassis while absorbing vibration and movement, preventing that vibration from transferring directly into the cabin. Most versions of the X1 use several mounts working together — typically at least one on each side of the engine plus a torque mount — and a single failed mount can throw off the whole assembly's balance.

Fitment & Compatibility

Mount design and positioning differ between engine sizes and transmission types (manual versus automatic) of the X1. Always confirm the exact mounts fitted to your specific engine and transmission combination before ordering, since manual and automatic versions often use different mount designs even on the same engine. Whether you're sourcing a replacement engine mount for your BMW X1 from a dealer, specialist, or online marketplace, always check compatibility against your registration or VIN before buying, and confirm you're ordering the correct side — driver's side (RH in the UK) or passenger side (LH in the UK) — since these are not interchangeable.

A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Engine Mount Wear

If engine mounts on related BMW models seem to need replacing more often than expected, this is genuinely worth knowing: owners have documented these mounts needing replacement as often as every 30,000 to 40,000 miles in some cases, a characteristic of this design rather than a fault unique to your car.

A genuinely useful, money-saving finding worth checking first: if you're not sure when the sway bar links were last replaced, check these first if a clunk is suspected to be engine mount related, since they're considerably cheaper to replace.

It's also genuinely worth knowing that the automatic stop-start system fitted to many of these cars is genuinely hard on engine mounts, causing them to collapse over time faster than on cars without this system.

Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Engine Mount Guide for warning signs to watch for (including some genuinely make-specific quirks in how they show up), how difficult this job is to DIY, and which aftermarket approach is worth trusting.

More BMW Engine Mount

The same part, covered across other BMW models.