BMW X4 recalls & problems by year
45 recalls and 93 owner complaints across 13 model years (2014–2026).
Most complaints201518 complaints
Most recalls202010 recalls
Crashes reported9in owner complaints
Injuries reported20 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 17–24 mpg | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | — | 17–24 mpg | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | — | 17–24 mpg | 2 | 8 |
| 2022 | — | 17–24 mpg | 5 | 4 |
| 2021 | — | 16–25 mpg | 7 | 6 |
| 2020 | — | 16–25 mpg | 10 | 15 |
| 2019 | — | 23–25 mpg | 7 | 11 |
| 2018 | — | 21–23 mpg | 1 | 11 |
| 2017 | — | 21–23 mpg | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | — | 21–23 mpg | 2 | 10 |
| 2015 | — | 21–23 mpg | 5 | 18 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 29 complaints
- Engine — 18 complaints
- Unknown or other — 16 complaints
- Service brakes — 14 complaints
- Power train — 13 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 12 complaints
- Air bags — 7 complaints
- Suspension — 6 complaints