2025 BMW X4 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2025 BMW X4, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2025 BMW X4
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Roof and pillars (structure) and air bags
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X4 xDrive 30i, X4 M40i and X4 M vehicles. The inner-left roof frame near the head air bag may have a crack that can damage the head air bag during deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, repair the inner-left roof frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 BMW X4 have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The authorized dealership (BMW of South Miami) explicitly instructed my wife to continue operating a vehicle subject to an active engine starter fire hazard recall because they 'have not seen any vehi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 22, 2026 · Electrical system
“The starter needs to be replaced. An appointment was made with the dealership. I took my car with the understanding that the part was there and it would be replaced. BMW kept my car for 24 hours. The”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 18, 2026 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2025 BMW X4 (X4 M, X4 M Competition, X4 M40i, X4 xDrive30i). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–24 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–22 / 20–27 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
Compare BMW X4 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW X4 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 BMW X4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW X4 | 5 | 18 |
| 2016 BMW X4 | 2 | 10 |
| 2017 BMW X4 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 BMW X4 | 1 | 11 |
| 2019 BMW X4 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020 BMW X4 | 10 | 15 |
| 2021 BMW X4 | 7 | 6 |
| 2022 BMW X4 | 5 | 4 |
| 2023 BMW X4 | 2 | 8 |
| 2024 BMW X4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 BMW X4 | 1 | 4 |
| 2026 BMW X4 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2025 BMW X4
How do I know if my 2025 BMW X4 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2025 BMW X4; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 24V910000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other BMW models
- X53,154 complaints
- 328I2,578 complaints
- X32,004 complaints
- 325I1,386 complaints
- Z41,281 complaints
- 3 Series843 complaints
- 528I835 complaints
- 330I815 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.