2019 BMW X4 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2019 BMW X4 has a complaint index of 55, ranking 6th worst out of 12 model years, with a Caution verdict. Brakes and electrical system issues each made up 30% of complaints, and NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 55/100
- #6 of 12 X4 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 10
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 7
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 28 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2019 BMW X4 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes3 (30%)
- Electrical System3 (30%)
- Engine2 (20%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (20%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (10%)
- Fuel System1 (10%)
- Other1 (10%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe rear brake discs showing wear grooves within days of purchase, well before normal brake wear would occur.
- One owner reported the electrical system caught fire while the car was parked and off in a closed garage.
- Collision detection warnings and automatic braking triggered with no obstacle present, sometimes slamming the brakes at highway speed.
- One vehicle stalled completely while driving in the rain at a median mileage of 11,827 and would not restart.
- At 35,000 miles the front end shuddered during turns and a 'Service Brakes' warning appeared, with the dealer stating no recall applied.
2019 BMW X4 recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 21V521000Jul 8, 2021Airbags138 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i, and X4 M40i vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been improperly assembled, which could result in the misclassification of the seat as unoccupied, and deactivate the front air bag.
Risk: A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat foam, which includes the occupant classification system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- NHTSA 21V096000Feb 19, 2021Collision Avoidance & Cameras13,858 vehicles
Back over prevention:software
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le, 745Le xDrive, X5 xDrive45e, X3 xDrive30e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 740i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, M760i Drive, M760Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive Alpina, Alpina B7 xDrive, and 2021 4 Series Coupe 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive vehicles. When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- NHTSA 20V152000Mar 18, 2020Airbags15 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i, and 2018-2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3M vehicles. The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger air bag.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel casing, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2019 BMW X4 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 28 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,325
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2019 compared with other X4 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 BMW X4 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2019 X4 a complaint index of 55, the 6th worst of 12 model years for this model, and rates it Caution based on owner complaints and recalls.
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 BMW X4?
- Brakes and the electrical system each account for 30% of reported problems, followed by engine issues at 20% and transmission/powertrain issues at 20%.
- Does the 2019 BMW X4 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2019 X4, covering airbags, brakes, collision avoidance cameras, and structure/body components; none are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2019 X4 compare to other model years?
- The 2019 X4's complaint index of 55 is lower than 2020 (91), 2023 (100), and 2015 (82), all rated Avoid, but higher than 2017 (9) and 2022 (18).
- At what mileage do 2019 X4 problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure across reported problems is 6,300 miles, though individual issues ranged from brake wear near 2,321 miles to transmission complaints near 35,000 miles.