Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2014
10,261 new BMW X4 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2014; the largest markets were Germany (3,070), France (1,451), Italy (1,216).
- Average mass
- 1,852 kg
- Average power
- 165 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 95% · Petrol 5.5%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2014 BMW X4 cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (135 kW, 181 hp), 3.0 petrol (225 kW, 302 hp) and 3.0 diesel (190 kW, 255 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 135 kW 181 hp | 50 |
| 3.0 petrol | 225 kW 302 hp | 49 |
| 3.0 diesel | 190 kW 255 hp | 24 |
| 2.0 diesel | 140 kW 188 hp | 22 |
| 2.0 petrol | 180 kW 241 hp | 22 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
180 first registered in 2014 are on Dutch roads; 41% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €83,819.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde65
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm41
- Band onvoldoende profiel41
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage34
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld34
- Veer gebroken of gescheurd16
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht9
- Band beschadigd7
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
714 cars built in 2014 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 33 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 753 of these cars first registered in 2014 took their annual MOT test. 80% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2014 the figure was 72%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| Tyres | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.0% | 10.0% |
| Visibility | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Brakes | 2.7% | 6.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.1% | 2.5% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
175 of these cars first registered in 2014 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 217,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
68 2014 cars are on the New Zealand register; 53% arrived as used imports, 44% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, and 2015 X4 xDrive35i vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What BMW told its dealers about the 2014 BMW X4: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10253326 | While driving the vehicle on normal roads at10mph and above, a "cracking" sound from the top of the B-pillar(s) is heard. |
| 10249437 | The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. |
| 10249027 | The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints. |
| 10247574 | A noise can be heard from underneath the seat while the seat is being moved either forwards or backwards. This can occur to the drivers and/or the passengers front seat. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)