The 2019 BMW X4 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 277,148 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 6, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS21V5210002021-07-08138 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
BACK OVER PREVENTION21V0960002021-02-1913,858 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
AIR BAGS20V1520002020-03-1815 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
BACK OVER PREVENTION19V6840002019-09-27257,473 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe…
Consequence
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
SEATS19V5630002019-07-3120 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, xDrive30i and M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i and M40i vehicles. The front seatback frames may have been improperly welded, allowing the seatback to unexpectedly fold forward or rearward.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the seatback folds forward or rearward.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seats, free of charge. The recall began September 27, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service 1-800-525-7417.
AIR BAGS19V2910002019-04-1050 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 M40i vehicles. The instrument panel assembly may have been improperly manufactured, possibly affecting the deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag.
Consequence
If the front passenger air bag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, the occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC18V4530002018-07-065,594 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and certain 2019 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Consequence
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear brake circuit, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2019 bmw x4. The contact stated while driving and making a right or a left turn, the front end of the vehicle shuddered significantly. Additionally, the contact stated that the message "service brakes" was displayed. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the…”
“An 'emergency call system malfunction' message starting appearing. Upon inspection by the dealer they mentioned "faults stored for emergency battery hardware faulty, gps antenna open circuit, tcb microphone short circuit. Checked rook aerial cover and found not to be sealing correctly and causing…”
“As I was driving, the gas fuel line started spewing gas all over. The crack was higher up, behind the backseat, had to replace the fuel line. And behind the backseat was soaked with fuel oil. There was a material substance wrapped around like a cloth around the cracked area. As if the crack came…”
“I purchased this vehicle and during inspection, my technician noted the sunroof seal is in need of change and would lead to leaks. I am writing nhtsa for help with this issue, thinking bmw will ignore me. Nhtsa offered a document on this issue sib-54-11-19 sunroof water leak diagnosis.”
“While driving, collision detection activates for no reason. Very random, sometimes just warning lights and sounds, and sometimes slamming on brakes at speed over 40 mph. No cars coming in other direction or any obstacles whatsoever. Weather clear. I almost got rear-ended once. Did not activate…”
“While driving, collision detection activates for no reason. Very random, sometimes just warning lights and sounds, and sometimes slamming on brakes at speed over 40 mph. No cars coming in other direction or any obstacles whatsoever. Weather clear. I almost got rear-ended once. Did not activate…”
“While driving, collision detection activates for no reason. Very random, sometimes just warning lights and sounds, and sometimes slamming on brakes at speed over 40 mph. No cars coming in other direction or any obstacles whatsoever. Weather clear. I almost got rear-ended once. Did not activate…”
“On may 03, 2019, I bought a 2019 bmw x4 m40i, at braman motorcars. This is not my first bmw, we have 3 more bmws at home. Unfortunately, this bmw x4 vehicle has not performed well as expected! On may 27, 2020 I was driving while it was raining when the car suddenly stopped and never turned on…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 BMW X4 as of
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