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BMW X4Model year report

2020 BMW X4 Problems

Complaints
15filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
101 do-not-drive
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
23 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl AWD · 21 city / 27 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2020 BMW X4 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2020 BMW X4. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (27% of the total), followed by air bags (3) and other or unknown (3). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 80% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns (1 marked do-not-drive) and 250 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the relay and 82 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the inflator module and 11 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Steering (1), Body and structure (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “I own the car since brand new from dealership and never have incident. Couple weeks ago, started having issues with digital main instruments panel. Suddenly when I turn on the car in the morning the dash simply does not work. I got alert saying one the safety system is malfunctioning but not say what it was specifically. After 5 min the engine is on the main dash back to work normally, and all the alerts disappear. I have checked faulty codes and I see faulty code record to identify what would be. …”

NHTSA complaint #11557184, filed 2023-11

Air bags: “On june 21, 2020, on a city street. My white Bmw was traveling westward and a black Bmw was traveling southbound. The black Bmw ran its red light to my green light. When we collided in the intersection the complete front end of my white Bmw impacted the black Bmw driver's side, from approximately from the front tire, to just into its rear door. That impact caused the black Bmw's side airbags to deploy, and either at the same time or upon a subsequent collision with a bollard, its front airbags deployed also. To my shock and dismay, non of the airbags in my white Bmw deployed,. …”

NHTSA complaint #11330951, filed 2020-06, 2,000 miles

Other or unknown: “Just bought the car. The hatchback opened while driving. Bmw reprogrammed key fob so need to press car open then hatch open. But the alarm goes off all the time and car unlocks if anything presses on key fob. Bmw said keep my fob in a leather case in my coat or pocket. That helped but still happens due to design of key fob . I am still worried the truck will open when drivin* as it did twice. Very dangerous.”

NHTSA complaint #11289410, filed 2019-12, 200 miles

Suspension: “My bmw x4M competition 2020 has pop off a sign that said chassis possible continue driving . It put me in sport suspension and it off traction mode . It is very dangerous for me to drive because in a snow or rainy day it very slippery and sometime I almost cash because slip indicators turn on . I cannot turn it off to drive safe and vehicle drive very different .”

NHTSA complaint #11571803, filed 2024-02

Mileage when problems were reported

80% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 200 and 42,000 miles.

60%0–100%10–2520%25–5020%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

2019202020232024202520265
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2020 BMW X4 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
X4 M AWD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic141916$5,150
X4 M Competition AWD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic141916$5,150
X4 M40i AWD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic212723$3,550
X4 xDrive30i AWD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic232825$3,300

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

See all 10 recalls for the 2020 BMW X4 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 250 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 250 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW X4

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2023842,0002—17—Too new
2021670,0007—23—Not enough data
2020152,00010—23—Rising
2019116,3007—25—Not enough data
20181187,5001—23—Not enough data
20161079,3882—21—Not enough data
20151837,2505—23—Rising

All BMW X4 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2020 BMW X4 have?

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2020 BMW X4 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2020 BMW X4 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (27% of the total), followed by air bags with 3.

Has the 2020 BMW X4 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2020 BMW X4 get?

The EPA rates the 2020 BMW X4 (X4 M40i, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 23 mpg combined, 21 city and 27 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2020 BMW X4 reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,000 miles and the middle half falls between 200 and 42,000 miles; 80% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.