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Bmw X4 · 2021

8 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V438000·2026-07-08

    BMW and Toyota vehicles recalled due to engine starter fire risk

    BMW of North America, LLC is recalling various BMW and Toyota Supra models because the engine starter may overheat and catch fire.

    Product
    BMW — BMW, TOYOTA Z4, 430I XDRIVE, 530I XDRIVE, 330I XDRIVE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V056000·2026-01-30

    BMW and Toyota Supra engine starters may overheat and catch fire

    BMW is recalling certain 2021-2024 BMW models and 2021-2023 Toyota Supra vehicles because the engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.

    Product
    BMW — BMW, TOYOTA 430I, Z4, 330I, 530I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V636000·2025-09-23

    BMW and Toyota Supra starter relays can corrode and short circuit

    BMW is recalling certain 2019-2022 BMW models and the Toyota Supra because the engine starter relay may corrode, overheat and short circuit. Owners are told to park outside until repaired.

    Product
    BMW — BMW, TOYOTA 530I, 230I, SUPRA, Z4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V211000·2023-03-29

    BMW seats may not restrain occupants properly in crash

    BMW is recalling certain 2019–2021 3-series and X3/X4 models because the seat frame may not have been welded properly to the seat rails, risking occupant injury in a crash.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 330I, X3, M340I, X4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V598000·2021-08-02

    2020 BMW X4 Engine Software Defect Disables Braking Assist

    BMW is recalling multiple 2020-2021 models, including the X4, due to engine management software that may disable braking assist. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 for a free software update.

    Product
    BMW — BMW, TOYOTA 745LE, X4, X3, M340I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V199000·2021-03-24

    2021 BMW X3 and X4 Fuel Tank Weld May Separate, Increasing Fire Risk

    BMW is recalling certain 2021 X3 and X4 vehicles due to a fuel tank weld that may fail, allowing fuel to leak and increasing fire risk. All repairs have been completed.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X3, X4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V096000·2021-02-19

    BMW Recalls Multiple 2019-2021 Models for Rearview Camera Software Issues

    BMW is recalling 13,858 vehicles from 2019-2021 model years due to rearview camera software issues that may obscure visibility when reversing. Dealers will update the software free of charge.

    Product
    BMW — BMW M850I, 540I, 330E, 740I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V598000·2020-09-30

    BMW 2020-2021 Rearview Camera Software Obscures Rear View Image

    BMW is recalling approximately 312 certain 2020-2021 BMW models due to rearview camera software that may slightly obscure the rear view image, potentially increasing crash risk if drivers rely solely on the camera.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 530I, X3, X4, M550I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • PE13030 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
  • EA12002 Engineering Analysis · electrical system
  • PE11025 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system
  • EA09019 Engineering Analysis · exterior lighting
  • PE09036 Preliminary Evaluation · exterior lighting
  • DP09002 Defect Petition · exterior lighting:back up lights

Technical service bulletins

539 manufacturer service bulletins across 11 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2025: 4.5/5 · 2 complaints
  • 2024: 4.5/5 · 3 complaints
  • 2023: 4.2/5 · 7 complaints
  • 2022: 4.1/5 · 3 complaints
  • 2021: 3.7/5 · 6 complaints

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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