Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 BMW X4, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system2
- Engine2
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2025 BMW X4 failed the safety check 0.05% of the time — 86% less often than the average 2025 passenger car (0.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 1,479 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
43 first registered in 2025 are on Dutch roads; 37% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €111,374.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
598 cars built in 2025 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 25 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
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 4 variants: combined 9.9–13.9 L/100 km (about 17–24 mpg US), CO₂ 231–323 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| X4 xDrive30i · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.1 | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| X4 M40i xDrive · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 10.9 | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| X4 M · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 15.7 | 11.7 | 13.9 |
| X4 M Competition · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 15.7 | 11.7 | 13.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2025 BMW X4.
| 2026331 8 Jul 2026 | Engine Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine starter may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the starter could overheat. Note: This recall is an exp… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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