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Exterior lightingPart report

2020 BMW X4 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
8miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2020 BMW X4, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8 miles.

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.

“The cars screens dim to a point where you cant see the screens clearly specifically during the day when you drive thru a area with trees or shade. The car screens dim even when in reverse and you could possibly hit a person , animal, and or a car. Then when you go in direct sunlight its back to normal. …”

NHTSA complaint #11352423, filed 2020-09, 8 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202017%
201516%

Other parts of the 2020 BMW X4

Electrical system
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 BMW X4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology