Short answer
Among BMW X4 model years through 2024, 2014, 2018 and 2024 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (1) and 2020 has the most (10). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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BMW X4: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 13 (2014–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 29
- Fewest recalls
- 2014, 2018 and 2024 (1)
- Most recalls
- 2020 (10)
- Most recalled system
- Electrical system (10)
BMW X4 Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 1 | Not rated | Visibility |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 1 | Not rated | Structure |
| 2024 | 1 | Not rated | Steering |
| 2023 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Power train |
| 2022 | 5 | Not rated | Electrical system, Equipment, Exterior lighting |
| 2021 | 7 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Electrical system, Engine |
| 2020 | 10 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Steering, Air bags |
| 2019 | 7 | Not rated | Air bags, Back over prevention, Seats |
| 2018 | 1 | Not rated | Electrical system |
| 2017 | 2 | Not rated | Child seat, Electrical system |
| 2016 | 2 | Not rated | Child seat, Electrical system |
| 2015 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Child seat, Electrical system |
| 2014 | 1 | Not rated | Air bags |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20261 recall
- 20251 recall
- 20241 recall
- 20232 recalls
- 20225 recalls
- 20217 recalls
- 202010 recalls
- 20197 recalls
- 20181 recall
- 20172 recalls
- 20162 recalls
- 20155 recalls
- 20141 recall
BMW X4: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in BMW X4 recalls are electrical system (10), air bags (7), back over prevention (7), child seat (3) and steering (3). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: BMW X4 Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the BMW X4?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2014, 2018 and 2024 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 1 each.
Which BMW X4 model years have the most recalls?
2020 has the most, with 10 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "X4", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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