BMW X4 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 28 recalls and 93 owner complaints for the BMW X4 (model years 2014–2026). The most reported problem area is electrical system (29 complaints), followed by engine (18 complaints). The 2020 model year has the most recalls (10).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW X4 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 29 | 8 of 13 | |
| Engine | 18 | 8 of 13 | |
| Service brakes | 14 | 7 of 13 | |
| Power train | 13 | 10 of 13 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 12 | 5 of 13 |
Latest 8 of 28 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V056000 | Jan 30, 2026 | Electrical system: starter assembly | 2021–2023 | 87,394 |
| 25V636000 | Sep 23, 2025 | Electrical system: starter assembly, relay | 2020–2022 | 199,674 |
| 24V910000 | Dec 5, 2024 | Structure: body, roof and pillars | 2025 | 130 |
| 24V608000 | Aug 13, 2024 | Engine and engine cooling: cooling system, pump | 2015–2018 | 720,796 |
| 23V821000 | Dec 6, 2023 | Power train: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/PCM/tecm) | 2023 | 552 |
| 23V797000 | Nov 24, 2023 | Air bags: frontal | 2015 | 486 |
| 23V770000 | Nov 16, 2023 | Steering | 2024 | 201 |
| 23V211000 | Mar 29, 2023 | Seats | 2021 | 51 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 9 complaints and a fire in 4 complaints; 2 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.