2024 BMW X4 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2024 BMW X4 has 3 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall (steering gear), giving it a complaint index of 45, ranking 7th out of 12 model years. It sits in the middle of the pack, with no verdict assigned yet based on current data.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 45/100
- #7 of 12 X4 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 3
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Fuel System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 18 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2024 BMW X4 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System1 (33%)
- Other1 (33%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (33%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (33%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Sunroof glass has shattered suddenly during low-speed driving, with a loud noise reported before the driver pulled over.
- Owners report an intermittent raw fuel odor combined with shaking at idle, which one owner described as a possible stall risk.
- A dealership test-drove and scanned a vehicle for the fuel odor and idle shake but could not duplicate the issue to proceed with warranty repairs.
2024 BMW X4 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V770000Nov 16, 2023Steering201 vehicles
Steering
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 2 Series Coupe (230i), 330i, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i vehicles. The steering gear may not have been tightened properly, which can allow it to loosen.
Risk: A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2024 BMW X4 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,075
- 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.
2024 compared with other X4 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 BMW X4 reliable?
- NHTSA lists 3 complaints and 1 recall for the 2024 X4, giving it a complaint index of 45. That ranks it 7th out of 12 model years, putting it in the middle compared to other X4 years.
- Does the 2024 BMW X4 have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 23V770000) covers a steering gear that may not have been tightened properly. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- What problems have owners reported on the 2024 BMW X4?
- Owners reported issues split evenly across fuel system, transmission and powertrain, and visibility and wipers, each accounting for 33% of complaints. One case involved a crash linked to the transmission and powertrain category.
- Which BMW X4 model years should I avoid?
- Based on complaint index, 2015, 2020, and 2023 are rated Avoid, while 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2021 are rated Caution. The 2024 model year has not been assigned a verdict yet.