2015 Bmw X4 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (4) · Engine And Engine Cooling (3) · Engine (2)
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Safety recalls (5)
Electrical System:wiring:connectors/Plugs/Receptacles 2024-08-13 · campaign 24V608000 · 720,796 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Air Bags:frontal 2023-11-24 · campaign 23V797000 · 486 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, and 2015 X4 xDrive35i vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2016-09-21 · campaign 16V683000 · 3,606 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X3 xDrive28d, X4 xDrive28i and X4 xDrive35i vehicles, and model year 2014-2015 X5 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, and 2014 X5 xDrive35d vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate and result in metal striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Child Seat:latch Strap 2016-05-23 · campaign 16V333000 · 188,668 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017, X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i and X3 xDrive35i, vehicles manufactured July 2, 2010 to April 14, 2016, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014 to March 31, 2016, and 2015-2017 x4 xDrive28i, X4 xDrive35i and X4 xDriveM40i vehicles manufactured March3, 2014 to April 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have lower anchor bars for securing child restraint seats that may become damaged when using the European-ISOFIX
Risk: Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices:exterior 2014-10-16 · campaign 14V648000 · 53 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 X3 and X4 Sports Activity Vehicles manufactured July 28, 2014 to July 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced with a driver's side exterior rearview mirror that was designed to meet non-US market requirements. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk: The driver may not notice that vehicles viewed in the mirror are closer than they appear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side exterior rearview mirror, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Service bulletins (195)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2026-05-05 · B650526DCS · Other
update - recent f25 air bag module service action
Structure:body 2024-10-31 · B068024 · Other
wheel arch cover return
Structure 2024-04-04 · B410722 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
while driving the vehicle on normal roads at10mph and above, a "cracking" sound from the top of the b-pillar(s) is heard.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Suspension 2024-01-09 · B310124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
with the vehicle is on a lift and the front struts are in the extended position, there may be a cracking and orclicking type noise when turning the steering wheel left/right. see attached video v31 01 24. the sound can reoccur when the vehicle is lowered, and the wheels are once again under load. t
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What owners report
2025-04-16 · Engine And Engine Cooling“the contact owns a 2015 bmw x4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair…”
2025-04-16 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“description of the problem: i am reporting a severe vehicle fire that occurred with my 2015 bmw x4 (vin: [xxx}) on [xxx], while i was driving on [xxx] in orlando, florida. this was a life-threatening incident. i narrowly escaped death as flames suddenly engulfed the front of the vehicle while i was on the road. for nearly two hours, it felt like …”
2025-02-24 · Engine And Engine Cooling“the contact owns a 2015 bmw x4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was not contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall re…”
2025-02-11 · Engine“i have reached out to bmw dealers twice and bmw america co since october 2024, after receiving the recall notice of engine coolant pump crankcase (no. 24v-608). however, they have been unable to confirm when the remedy will be available. i would like to file a complaint regarding bmw's delay in providing the remedy, which has now exceeded six mont…”
2024-11-14 · Engine And Engine Cooling“the contact owns a 2015 bmw x4. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she smelled a burning odor in the interior of the vehicle. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. after investigating the failure, the contact related the failu…”
2024-05-30 · Unknown Or Other“vehicle cutting off in the middle of the road has happened three times from running a/c, sitting still, or driving.cant put vehicle in neutral as it locks up.15 min later it turns back on.get a fuel supply and drive moderately msg. i went to nalley bmw dealership to explain my issues in concern that my bmw has safety defect that poses an unreasonab…”
2024-02-13 · Service Brakes“when driving the bmw x4 the vehicle would break on its own, causing a major safety issue when driving on the road and freeway. this caused me to get off the road immediately with the risk of being hit from the rear. when i took the vehicle to the dealer for repair they said it was the calipers and brake pads that needed replaced. when this repa…”
2023-12-27 · Vehicle Speed Control · 105,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2015 bmw x4. the contact stated that while his wife was at a stop sign, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to approximately 90 mph and crashed into a garage door that was twenty feet away. there were no reported injuries, but the driver and rear-seat child occupant went to the hospital for medical assistance. the vehicle was towed …”
2022-06-15 · Engine“timing chain failure and shutting down of engine on the highway. there was a class action suit about this, which closed march 2021. bmw has not issues a recall despite the class action suit.…”
2020-10-28 · Unknown Or Other“drivetrain malfunction twice check engine light came on 2 days after purchasing the car had it serviced abd the exact same issues are back car will not drive…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.