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BMW X4 Problems, Recalls and Owner Complaints by Model Year
Across 11 model years, NHTSA lists 38 recalls and 93 owner complaints for the BMW X4. Newest model year first. Data as of October 25, 2026.
BMW X4 by model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 BMW X4 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2024 BMW X4 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2023 BMW X4 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2022 BMW X4 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2021 BMW X4 | 7 | 6 | |
| 2020 BMW X4 | 10 | 15 | |
| 2019 BMW X4 | 7 | 11 | |
| 2018 BMW X4 | 1 | 11 | |
| 2017 BMW X4 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2016 BMW X4 | 2 | 10 | |
| 2015 BMW X4 | 0 | 18 |
Model years with no recall and fewer than three complaints are not listed. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. All BMW models.
BMW X4: questions owners ask
Which BMW X4 year has the most problems?
By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the BMW X4 model years with the most are the 2015 (18), 2020 (15) and 2018 (11). Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are naturally lower; compare years of a similar age.
Which BMW X4 years have the fewest complaints?
Leaving out the newest model years (too new to compare), the fewest owner complaints were filed for the 2017 (3), 2024 (3) and 2022 (4), out of 10 model years from 2015 to 2024. A low count can also mean that year sold fewer cars.
How many recalls does the BMW X4 have?
NHTSA lists recalls for 10 BMW X4 model years, 38 in total when counted per model year (one recall often covers several years). The years with the most are the 2020 (10), 2019 (7) and 2021 (7). Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How often does the BMW X4 fail its MOT?
In 2023 UK MOT tests, the BMW X4's first-time failure rate ranged from 10.1% for cars first registered in 2019 to 21.2% for 2015, across 7 registration years with at least 100 tests. Older cars fail more often. The most common failure areas were tyres, visibility (windscreen, wipers, mirrors), lights and electrics. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.