2015 BMW X4 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 22%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 BMW X4, 22% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is was on highway, no truffick. One accident happened before me, was no flash lights or stop lights, when I find out what this vehicle not moving, pressed fool brake. In 150 feet of fool brake car didn't stop. I hit the car in front of me, the ABS didn't work during the braking, the air bags didn't pump out. Thanks god, no body didn't get any serious injuries. That's was so scared.”
NHTSA complaint #10724140, filed 2015-06, 3,800 miles“Brakes were unresponsive when trying to slow from 35 MPH for stop sign. Could only depress brake pedal about a half-inch, car essentially coasted to a stop in the middle of an intersection causing a near miss. Car started to shudder violently before coming to a stop. This was the first of 2 serious brake failures for this car.”
NHTSA complaint #11141669, filed 2018-10, 36,500 miles“After exiting highway onto offramp, I applied brakes which did not slow car significantly, reapplied brake hard and again car car would not slow adequately. Braking power seem to be approx 10% of normal. Car began to shake and engine revved as car finally stopped in middle of intersection, near miss vs oncoming traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #11141623, filed 2018-10, 38,000 miles“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 repair took place, I took the vehicle home and the next morning the same thing happened within 1 mile of diving the vehicle. The car started braking on its own. …”
NHTSA complaint #11571770, filed 2024-02Related service bulletins
- 10178996Jul 1, 2020TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: Ticking noise coming from front wheel while cornering without brakes applied, noticeable at low speeds. The vehicle must…
- 10174015Apr 1, 2020TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B51 30 16 dated March 2018. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked…
- 10174009Apr 1, 2020TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B34 05 17 dated September 2017. Ticking noise coming from…
- 10146906Oct 1, 2016KAFAS CAMERA-BASED ASSISTANCE SYSTEM LIMITS. INFORMATION The situations described above may all be caused by known limitations of the system such as: Dirty windshield Incomplete…
- 10146892Oct 1, 2016CBS BRAKE PAD CALCULATION AND CORRECTION. When a vehicle comes into the workshop for any repair or maintenance job, the bundling calculator recommends a brake maintenance…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 BMW X4
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 BMW X4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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