NHTSA (USA)High Risk
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been assembled incorrectly, causing it to misidentify an occupied seat as empty and disable the front airbag.
What the fix does
The 2019 BMW X4 has 7 recalls, the most serious involving multiple airbag concerns: the passenger frontal airbag may not deploy correctly in a crash, and a faulty passenger seat sensor may misclassify the seat as empty and disable the airbag entirely.
A separate airbag concern involves the instrument panel casing not being properly secured to the passenger airbag housing, which can cause pieces of the panel to break off and strike occupants during deployment. On the structural side, front seatback frames may have inadequate welds, allowing the seatback to fold forward or backward in a crash and leaving the occupant without proper support. The rear brake calipers are also affected: a coating deficiency on the caliper pistons can reduce braking performance and extend stopping distances. Two recalls cover rear visibility, where the backup camera can fail to display an image or show a reduced view when reversing, leaving the driver without a clear picture of what is behind the vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been assembled incorrectly, causing it to misidentify an occupied seat as empty and disable the front airbag.
What the fix does
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Dealers will replace the seat foam containing the occupant classification system at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
When shifting into Reverse, the rearview camera display may show a partially obscured image or fail to illuminate, reducing rear visibility.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and update the rearview camera software as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The instrument panel casing may not be properly tightened to the passenger air bag, creating a potential hazard during deployment.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the instrument panel casing at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The backup camera display can be adjusted to hide the rear view image, and the vehicle remembers this setting when put in reverse, leaving the screen blank.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the backup camera software at no cost to restore the display functionality.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front seatback frames may have improper welds, causing the seatback to unexpectedly fold forward or rearward while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front seats at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The instrument panel assembly may have been improperly manufactured, which could affect whether the passenger's front air bag deploys correctly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the instrument panel assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear brake caliper pistons may lack sufficient coating, which could reduce how well the rear brakes work.
What the fix does
Dealers will bleed the rear brake circuit at no cost to restore proper brake function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.