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BMW X4 recalls and problems

30 recalls and 93 owner complaints for 13 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
30
Complaints
93
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
4

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BMW X4 by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 X4100000
2025 X4140000
2024 X4131000
2023 X4282110
2022 X4540000
2021 X4760000
2020 X410151000
2019 X47110100
2018 X42112100
2017 X4330000
2016 X43101010
2015 X46182100
2014 X4100000

Most reported BMW X4 problems

Problem areaReports
Electrical System29
Engine18
Unknown or Other16
Service Brakes14
Power Train13
Engine and Engine Cooling12
Air Bags7
Forward Collision Avoidance6
Suspension6
Fuel/Propulsion System5

All BMW X4 recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
26V-733Nov 4, 20262015–2018Park outsideElectrical System, Engine and Engine CoolingBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2016 3 Series, 5 Series, Z4, 2012-2015 X1, 2013-2017 X3, 2015-2016 4 Series Gran Coupe, 2 Series Convertible, 2014-2016 328xi Gran Turismo, 2 Series Coupe, 4…
26V-056Jan 30, 20262021–2023Electrical SystemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and…
25V-671Oct 8, 20252026VisibilityBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X4 and X6 vehicles.
25V-636Sep 23, 20252020–2022Park outsideElectrical SystemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles.
24V-910Dec 5, 20242025Structure, Air BagsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X4 xDrive 30i, X4 M40i and X4 M vehicles.
24V-608Aug 13, 20242015–2018Electrical System, Engine and Engine CoolingBMW of North America, LLC.
23V-821Dec 6, 20232023Power TrainBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota GR Supra, 3 Series Sedan (330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, M3), 5 Series Sedan (530i, 530i xDrive, M5), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Coupe…
23V-797Nov 24, 20232014–2015Air BagsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, and 2015 X4 xDrive35i vehicles.
23V-770Nov 16, 20232024SteeringBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 2 Series Coupe (230i), 330i, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i vehicles.
23V-211Mar 29, 20232021SeatsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, 2020-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, 2021 X3 xDrive30e, X4 xDrive30i, and X4M vehicles.
22V-070Feb 9, 20222022Power TrainBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 330i, 530i, X3 xDrive30i, and X4 xDrive30i vehicles.
21V-831Oct 22, 20212022Exterior LightingBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, and X4M vehicles.
21V-646Aug 18, 20212022Equipment, TiresBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain X4 xDrive30i vehicles.
21V-598Aug 2, 20212020–2021EngineBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 M340i, M340i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, X3 M40i, 2020-2021 X4 M40i, 745Le xDrive, 2019-2021 Z4 M40i, and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles.
21V-521Jul 8, 20212019Air BagsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i, and X4 M40i vehicles.
21V-199Mar 24, 20212021Fuel System, GasolineBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, and X4, and 2021 X4 xDrive30i vehicles.
21V-096Feb 19, 20212019–2021Back Over PreventionBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7…
20V-598Sep 30, 20202020–2021Back Over PreventionBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X3 sDrive 30i, X3 xDrive 30i, X3M 40i, X3 xDrive 30e, X4 xDrive 30i, X4M 40i, 530i, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 550e, 550e xDrive, and 550e…
20V-355Jun 15, 20202020SteeringBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles.
20V-164Mar 19, 20202020Seat Belts, Air BagsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X3 xDrive30e, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, X4M, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, M850i xDrive Gran Coupe, M8 Gran Coupe, X3 sDrive30i…
20V-152Mar 18, 20202019–2020Electrical System, Air BagsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i, and 2018-2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3M vehicles.
19V-738Oct 16, 20192020SteeringBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 BMW X3 M40i and X4 M40i vehicles.
19V-684Sep 27, 20192019–2020Back Over PreventionBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i…
19V-678Sep 25, 20192020Do not driveSteering, SuspensionBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, and X3 M40i vehicles, X4 xDrive30i, and X4 M40i vehicles.
19V-563Jul 31, 20192019SeatsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, xDrive30i and M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i and M40i vehicles.
19V-291Apr 10, 20192019Air Bags, Electrical SystemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 M40i vehicles.
18V-453Jul 6, 20182019Service Brakes, HydraulicBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and certain 2019 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i vehicles.
16V-683Sep 21, 20162015Air BagsBMW of North America, LLC.
16V-333May 23, 20162015–2017Child SeatBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017, X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i and X3 xDrive35i, vehicles manufactured July 2, 2010 to April 14, 2016, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles manufactured…
14V-648Oct 16, 20142015VisibilityBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 X3 and X4 Sports Activity Vehicles manufactured July 28, 2014 to July 29, 2014.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the BMW X4?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2015 BMW X4 has the most reports (18). Check the 2015 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the BMW X4 have?

NHTSA lists 30 safety recalls covering BMW X4 model years 2014–2026.

What are the most common BMW X4 problems?

Owners report electrical system, engine, unknown or other problems most often.