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BMW X4 Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns covering at least one BMW X4 model year (2014–2026). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

BMW X4 recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2015–2026
Campaign201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
26V056000 Electrical not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot covered
25V671000 Visibility not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcovered
25V636000 Electrical not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
24V910000 Air bag not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot covered
24V608000 Engine coveredcoveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
23V821000 Power train not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot covered
23V797000 Air bag coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
23V770000 Steering not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot covered
23V211000 Seat not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
22V070000 Power train not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
21V831000 Lighting not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
21V646000 Tire not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
21V598000 Engine not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
21V521000 Air bag not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
21V199000 Fuel system not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
21V096000 Rear camera not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
20V598000 Rear camera not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
20V355000 Steering not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
20V164000 Air bag not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
20V152000 Air bag not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
19V738000 Steering not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
19V684000 Rear camera not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
19V678000 Steering not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
19V563000 Seat not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
19V291000 Air bag not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
18V453000 Brake not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
16V683000 Air bag coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
16V333000 Latch coveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
14V648000 Visibility coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 29 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2021, 2022, 2023 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V056000 Filed Jan 30, 2026

Starter Motor May Overheat and Cause a Fire

Electrical system · starter assembly
32.2% repairedof 87,394 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V056000
Listed for 2026 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V671000 Filed Oct 8, 2025

Windshield Not Sealed Properly

Visibility · windshield · critical fasteners
100% repairedof 3 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V671000
Listed for 2020, 2021, 2022 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
Recall 25V636000 Filed Sep 23, 2025

Engine Starter May Corrode and Overheat

Electrical system · starter assembly · relay
60.3% repairedof 199,674 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V636000
Listed for 2025 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 24V910000 Filed Dec 5, 2024

Roof Frame Crack May Damage Air Bag on Deployment

Air bags
96.9% repairedof 130 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V910000
Listed for 2015–2018 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 24V608000 Filed Aug 13, 2024

Water Pump Connector May Short Circuit

Electrical system · wiring · connectors/plugs/receptacles
38.8% repairedof 720,796 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V608000
Listed for 2023 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V821000 Filed Dec 6, 2023

Transmission Gears May Seize

Power train · automatic transmission · control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
97.3% repairedof 552 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V821000
Listed for 2014, 2015 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V797000 Filed Nov 24, 2023

Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal
58.3% repairedof 486 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V797000
Listed for 2024 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V770000 Filed Nov 16, 2023

Steering Gear Improperly Tightened

Steering
100% repairedof 201 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V770000
Listed for 2021 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V211000 Filed Mar 29, 2023

Front Seats Not Properly Welded

Seats
90.2% repairedof 51 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V211000
Listed for 2022 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V070000 Filed Feb 9, 2022

Internal Transmission Leak May Cause Rollaway

Power train · automatic transmission
100% repairedof 4 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V070000
Listed for 2022 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V831000 Filed Oct 22, 2021

License Plate Not Illuminated Properly/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting
99.4% repairedof 2,577 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V831000
Listed for 2022 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V646000 Filed Aug 18, 2021

Incorrect Tire Label Information/FMVSS 110

Equipment · other · labels
100% repairedof 13 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V646000
Listed for 2020, 2021 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V598000 Filed Aug 2, 2021

Loss of Braking Assist

Engine
95.9% repairedof 50,024 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V598000
Listed for 2019 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V521000 Filed Jul 8, 2021

Occupant Classification System Malfunction

Air bags · frontal
94.2% repairedof 138 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V521000
Listed for 2021 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V199000 Filed Mar 24, 2021

Fuel Tank Weld may Fail and Allow Fuel Leak

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly
100% repairedof 17 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V199000
Listed for 2019, 2020, 2021 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V096000 Filed Feb 19, 2021

Rearview Camera Image Malfunction/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
97.6% repairedof 13,858 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V096000
Listed for 2020, 2021 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V598000 Filed Sep 30, 2020

Rearview Camera Image Obscured/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
100% repairedof 312 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V598000
Listed for 2020 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V355000 Filed Jun 15, 2020

Steering Gear Tie Rods May Become Damaged

Steering · linkages · tie rod assembly
99.3% repairedof 2,779 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V355000
Listed for 2020 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V164000 Filed Mar 19, 2020

Seat Belt Sensors May Not Detect Belted Condition

Air bags
99.9% repairedof 3,316 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V164000
Listed for 2019, 2020 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V152000 Filed Mar 18, 2020

Improperly Tightened Instrument Panel Casing

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
100% repairedof 15 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V152000
Listed for 2020 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V738000 Filed Oct 16, 2019

Steering Rack May Fail

Steering · rack and pinion · pinion shaft
100% repairedof 20 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V738000
Listed for 2019, 2020 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V684000 Filed Sep 27, 2019

No Back-Up Camera Display Image/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
96.6% repairedof 257,473 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V684000
Listed for 2020 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means
Recall 19V678000 Filed Sep 25, 2019

Front Axle Swivel Bearings May Break

Steering
99.7% repairedof 368 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V678000
Listed for 2019 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V563000 Filed Jul 31, 2019

Front Seatbacks May Fold Unexpectedly

Seats
100% repairedof 20 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V563000
Listed for 2019 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V291000 Filed Apr 10, 2019

Instrument Panel may Affect Air Bag Deployment

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
82% repairedof 50 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V291000
Listed for 2019 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V453000 Filed Jul 6, 2018

Insufficient Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · disc · caliper
99.2% repairedof 5,594 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V453000
Listed for 2015 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V683000 Filed Sep 21, 2016

Incorrectly Welded Driver Air Bag Inflator

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
78.5% repairedof 3,606 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V683000
Listed for 2015, 2016, 2017 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V333000 Filed May 23, 2016

Possible Damage to Lower Child Seat Anchor Bars

Child seat · latch strap
61.7% repairedof 188,668 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V333000
Listed for 2015 BMW X4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 14V648000 Filed Oct 16, 2014

Exterior Rearview Mirror/FMVSS 111

Visibility · rearview mirrors/devices · exterior
81.1% repairedof 53 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V648000

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How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.