This page covers 4 recalls and 18 owner complaints for the 2015 BMW X4.
Complaints for the 2015 BMW X4 are spread thin across 18 total reports, with engine and electrical system each drawing the most attention. On the engine side, owners describe burning smells noticed while driving, in some cases without any warning lights appearing on the dash. The electrical system complaints cover a range of issues without a single dominant symptom tying them together. A pair of airbag complaints rounds out the higher-volume systems, though the details across those reports don't point to a consistent pattern. One report describes a vehicle fire that started at the front of the car while driving, but that appears to be an isolated account rather than a recurring theme across this model year's complaint set.
18
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
By System
The 2015 BMW X4 has 4 recalls, the most serious being two separate driver's airbag defects: one where the inflator housing can break apart in a crash and send metal into the cabin, and one where the inflator can explode and scatter sharp fragments toward the driver or other occupants.
There is also an electrical concern where a short circuit in a wiring connector can cause a fire. On the child safety side, the lower anchor bars used to secure child safety seats may be damaged and unable to properly restrain a child seat in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The electrical connector on the water pump may not be properly sealed, allowing water to enter and cause an electrical short circuit.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the water pump, replace it and the connector if needed, and install a protective shield.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's air bag inflator may explode when the air bag deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator may be improperly welded, which could cause it to fail to deploy or deploy incorrectly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The lower anchor bars used to secure child car seats may crack or bend when using European-style rigid ISOFIX connectors.
What the fix does
Dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to strengthen the lower anchor bars and vehicle body.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
